USS Gerald Ford commissioned

[F-22Raptor]

President Trump officially commissioned the U.S. Navy's newest and largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday, applauding the military's strength.

"When it comes to battle, we don't want a fair fight. We demand victory and we will have total victory, believe me," Mr. Trump said of the powerful aircraft carrier.

"American steel and American hands have constructed a 100,000-ton message to the world," he added. "America's might is second to none."

Mr. Trump also used the event to reflect on military spending, highlighting his administration's work in increasing the defense budget.

"You are fulling your duty to this nation and now it is our job of the government to fulfill its duty to you," said Mr. Trump.

"It's been a very, very bad period of time for our military, that is why were reached a deal to secure additional $20 billion for defense this year and it's going up and why I ask Congress for another $54 billion for next year," said Mr. Trump. "Now we need Congress to do its job and pass the budget that provides for higher stable and predictable funding levels for our military needs that our fighting men and women deserve, and you will get, believe me."

While Mr. Trump urged military members to call their members of Congress and ask them to support his budget, he noted the ongoing health care debate as well, telling service members, "you can also call those Senators to make sure you get health care."

Mr. Trump's speech comes just one day after a major staff shake-up within the White House communications department, with White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigning and Sarah Huckabee Sanders promoted.

Spicer announced his resignation after Mr. Trump selected Anthony Scaramucci to be his new communications director, a decision that factored into Spicer's decision to leave, CBS News confirmed.

Mr. Trump has previously visited the aircraft carrier, where he announced his plans to increase military spending dramatically.

"We will give our military the tools you need to prevent war," Mr. Trump said in March. "... And if required, to fight war ... and only do one thing -- you know what that is? Win, Win! We're going to start winning again."

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-delivers-remarks-at-uss-gerald-r-ford-commissioning-live-updates/

Welcome to the Fleet USS Ford!

 

[KAL-EL]

Welcome to the fleet USS Gerald R Ford!!

Gerald R. Ford Commissioning Ceremony

 

[Jinn Baba]

"It's been a very, very bad period of time for our military, that is why were reached a deal to secure additional $20 billion for defense this year and it's going up and why I ask Congress for another $54 billion for next year," said Mr. Trump. "Now we need Congress to do its job and pass the budget that provides for higher stable and predictable funding levels for our military needs that our fighting men and women deserve, and you will get, believe me."

Could probably send a million students to a good university with that $54B! Blow another $200B on ending world poverty! And still be spending more than twice more on defence than any other country in the world

Fuk sake America - please do something useful with your money

 

[LeGenD]

Could probably send a million students to a good university with that $54B! Blow another $200B on ending world poverty! And still be spending more than twice more on defence than any other country in the world

Fuk sake America - please do something useful with your money

Really, my friend?

US invested 634 billion USD on just schooling programs in 2016: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=66

American education system also happens to be one of the best in the world.

Additional references:

https://data.oecd.org/eduresource/education-spending.htm
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list...ations-that-spend-the-most-on-their-students/
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cmd.asp

 

[boxer_B]

Could probably send a million students to a good university with that $54B! Blow another $200B on ending world poverty! And still be spending more than twice more on defence than any other country in the world

Fuk sake America - please do something useful with your money

LOL, The Irony

 

[Penguin]

Could probably send a million students to a good university with that $54B! Blow another $200B on ending world poverty! And still be spending more than twice more on defence than any other country in the world

Fuk sake America - please do something useful with your money

How many students could have been educate with the money Pakistan (and India) spend on their nuclear arms programs and military? Really necessary?

 

[Gothic]

Ford , Built tough .

 

[KAL-EL]

Really, my friend?

US invested 634 billion USD on just schooling programs in 2016: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=66

American education system also happens to be one of the best in the world.

Additional references:

https://data.oecd.org/eduresource/education-spending.htm
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list...ations-that-spend-the-most-on-their-students/
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cmd.asp

I could be wrong of course, but I get the feeling that if this was instead about a Chinese or Russian commissioning of a new aircraft carrier, he wouldn't be posting any criticism at all.

Would probably be heaping nothing but praise.

 

[Sankpal]

NICE SHIP

 

[Gothic]

i saw some pictures on google image , didn't look as impressive as a 2017 US warship should be , that zumwatt looks much more interesting

 

[Jinn Baba]

Really, my friend?

US invested 634 billion USD on just schooling programs in 2016: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=66

American education system also happens to be one of the best in the world.

Additional references:

https://data.oecd.org/eduresource/education-spending.htm
http://www.therichest.com/rich-list...ations-that-spend-the-most-on-their-students/
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cmd.asp

Another $54B would only help.

LOL, The Irony

What irony?

How many students could have been educate with the money Pakistan (and India) spend on their nuclear arms programs and military? Really necessary?

Totally agreed! Except the US could still be the most powerful country in the world with only half the defence spending.

 

[LeGenD]

i saw some pictures on google image , didn't look as impressive as a 2017 US warship should be , that zumwatt looks much more interesting

Weapon systems are not about looks; they are about firepower and capabilities.

This CVN is superior to its predecessor in every conceivable way: http://www.thefordclass.com/build/design.html

 

[Maler]

What is the difference between CVA & CVN carrier??? is it type of power plant used i.e. Nuclear & Diesel powered???

 

[Penguin]

Totally agreed! Except the US could still be the most powerful country in the world with only half the defence spending.

So you say.

 

[Gomig-21]

It will be very cool to see the EMALS in action with the F-35C on this thing.

"We will give our military the tools you need to prevent war," Mr. Trump said in March. "... And if required, to fight war ... and only do one thing -- you know what that is? Win, Win! We're going to start winning again."

looool. The guy's a classic. Speaking of EMALS:

"You know the catapult is quite important," said Trump. "So I said what is this? Sir, this is our digital catapult system. He said well, we're going to this because we wanted to keep up with modern [technology]. I said, 'You don't use steam anymore for catapult?' 'No sir.' I said, 'Ah, how is it working?' 'Sir, not good. Not good. Doesn't have the power. You know the steam is just brutal. You see that sucker going and steam's going all over the place, there's planes thrown in the air.'"

The president's attitude became increasingly skeptical when discussing the switch to a new launch technology.

"It sounded bad to me. Digital. They have digital. What is digital? And it's very complicated. You have to be Albert Einstein to figure it out. And I said — and now they want to buy more aircraft carriers. I said what system are you going to be — 'Sir, we're staying with digital.' I said no you're not. You going to goddamned steam, the digital costs hundreds of millions of dollars more money and it's no good."
http://www.navytimes.com/news/your-...urn-to-goddamned-steam-on-carrier-trump-says/

loooool.