"I think an invisible Trump class battleship could have saved Phelan's job. Imagine a stealth battleship only the worthy could see and would be something Trump could post endless messages about. And, an invisible battleship could be built more quickly and, possibly, more cheaply even after a huge payback by the chosen vendor to one of Trump's personal companies. It could have been a win-win for the President."

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Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.

The New York Times