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United States president Donald Trump reveals the development of the Trump Class USS Defiant, the first American battleship built since World War II

United States president Donald Trump reveals the development of the Trump Class USS Defiant, the first American battleship built since World War II.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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United States president Donald Trump reveals the development of the Trump Class USS Defiant, the first American battleship built since World War II.

The development was among the significant politics stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 22 December 2025.

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