Source: Washington Monthly
by Arnav Rao
“During his March address to Congress, Trump intoned in classic Trumpian fashion, ‘We used to make so many ships. We don’t make them anymore very much, but we’re going to make them very fast, very soon.’ Soon after the speech, Trump signed an executive order tasked the government with finding ways to rebuild America’s moribund shipbuilding industry, and Trump’s U.S. Trade Representative hit Chinese-built vessels with port fees. Unlike most of Trump’s other policy priorities, shipbuilding enjoys bipartisan support. Democrats and Republicans alike have applauded the president’s moves on the industry, and in the spring, lawmakers reintroduced major bipartisan legislation that would codify many of Trump’s shipbuilding plans. But can America build ships again?” (08/20/25)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/20/can-america-build-ships-again/