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Navy reportedly weighs renaming aircraft carrier for Donald Trump

Headline from WGN Chicago, from the development of Aug 20, 2026

Newest development Aug 22, 2026 · 2 reportsNavy may name new carrier after Trump, not WWII hero

The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement.

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  1. Names this update

    Navy reportedly weighs renaming aircraft carrier for Donald Trump

    Headline from WGN Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Navy may name new carrier after Trump, not WWII hero

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

Reports & sources

51 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Haley Britzky, Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN.

  2. FOX 44 Burlington

    Navy Weighs Renaming USS Doris Miller for Donald Trump (opens FOX 44 Burlington)

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    FOX 44 Burlington's feed description

    WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Navy reportedly considering removing Doris Miller’s name from future aircraft carrier for Trump WACO, Texas... The name of Waco native and Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S.

  3. NBC News

    Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The USS Doris Miller would be the first aircraft carrier named after a Black and an enlisted sailor. The decision to name the carrier after Miller was made during Trump’s first term.

  4. Forbes

    Navy Reportedly In Talks To Name New Ship After Trump Instead Of Black WWII Hero (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Naming an aircraft carrier after a sitting president would be an unprecedented move, and it would undo the original plan to name the vessel after World War II hero Doris Miller.

  5. The Guardian

    ‘Shouldn’t be renamed at all’: senator attacks Navy’s reported consideration of honoring Trump instead of Black war hero – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and retired Navy officer, slams Navy’s mulling of naming a carrier for Trump instead of WWII hero Doris Miller US navy carrier set to honor Black war hero may reportedly be renamed after Trump Sign up for the US Breaking News email The Department of Education is takin…

  6. WHDH Boston

    CNN: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor a Black sailor hailed for his heroic...

  7. The New Republic

    Navy in Talks to Rename Ship After Trump Instead of Black War Hero (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The U.S. Navy has been quietly considering renaming an aircraft carrier that was set to honor Doris Miller, a heroic Black sailor at Pearl Harbor, after President Donald Trump instead. The effort to rename the planned USS Doris Miller began earlier this year, three sources told CNN Thursday.

  8. ABC News

    Navy mulls stripping Black war hero’s name from aircraft carrier for Trump: Sources (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Sources familiar said that these discussions have been going on most of the summer.

  9. The Guardian

    Backlash as US navy carrier set to honor Black war hero may reportedly be renamed after Trump (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Sources say US navy is working to rename carrier originally planned to honor second world war sailor Dorris Miller The Trump administration has been accused of delivering a “slap in the face” to US military veterans after reports that a navy aircraft carrier set to honor a Black war hero may, instea…

  10. UPI

    Navy considering renaming ship for Trump instead of Black war hero (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The U.S. Navy is reportedly considering renaming a ship for President Donald Trump instead of naming it for a Black hero at Pearl Harbor.

  11. WGN Chicago

    Navy reportedly weighs renaming aircraft carrier for Donald Trump (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement.

  12. The Hill

    Navy reportedly weighs renaming aircraft carrier for Trump (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement.

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Navy considers renaming carrier honoring Black war hero for President Trump (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The U.S. Navy is working to rename a Ford-class aircraft carrier originally named the USS Doris Miller, with reports suggesting the vessel may instead be named to honor President Donald Trump.

  14. Casper Star-Tribune

    Navy may name new carrier after Trump and not WWII hero (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    Navy officials might name a new aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of a World War II sailor who heroically saved lives when Pearl Harbor was bombed, according to media reports.

  15. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Navy might name aircraft carrier after Trump (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Navy officials might name a new aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of a World War II sailor who heroically saved lives when Pearl Harbor was bombed, according to media reports.

  16. The Hill

    NAACP slams Navy's reported talks to swap war hero's name on carrier with Trump's (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    NAACP President Derrick Johnson bashed the Navy Friday following reports that it planned to rename an aircraft carrier, named after a Black WWII war hero, and had considered President Trump's name as a replacement.

  17. Omaha World-Herald

    Navy may name new carrier after Trump, not WWII hero (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Navy officials might name a new aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump instead of a World War II sailor who heroically saved lives when Pearl Harbor was bombed, according to media reports.

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