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Mark Kelly on aircraft carrier catapult order: 'Donald Trump knows nothing about this stuff'

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) blasted President Trump on Thursday for ordering the U.S. Navy to revert to older catapult systems on its aircraft carriers, arguing the change would be costly while questioning Trump’s qualifications to make such a call.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Mark Kelly rips Trump over reported aircraft carrier overhaul, says stick to ‘bulls***’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) on Thursday tore into President Donald Trump for reportedly signing a memorandum directing the Navy to switch fighter jet launch systems aboard aircraft carriers, a move that is likely to come with a hefty paycheck.

  2. The Hill

    Mark Kelly on aircraft carrier catapult order: 'Donald Trump knows nothing about this stuff' (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) blasted President Trump on Thursday for ordering the U.S. Navy to revert to older catapult systems on its aircraft carriers, arguing the change would be costly while questioning Trump’s qualifications to make such a call.

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