US Navy considers renaming USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier after Donald Trump

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Of the 19 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 42% are rated left, 47% are rated centre, 11% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 21. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

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21 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Why was the USS Doris Miller originally named after Doris Miller?

Doris Miller was a Black sailor who helped defend Pearl Harbor in 1941. He carried wounded crew members to safety and manned an anti-aircraft gun despite no formal training. The Navy announced the carrier’s name in 2020 to honour his heroism, as reported by The Independent and CNN.

Has a US aircraft carrier ever been named after a sitting president before?

No. The reports agree that naming an aircraft carrier after a sitting president would be unprecedented. The Independent and CNN both noted this fact in their coverage of the potential renaming.

What happens next in the renaming process?

The Navy must finalise the carrier’s name before its keel-laying ceremony, expected by the end of 2026. The ship is not due for delivery until 2034, as reported by KIFI. Congressional approval would be required if the Navy recommends a posthumous Medal of Honor for Miller.

What are the Navy’s reported alternatives for honouring Doris Miller?

The Navy is considering renaming another ship after Doris Miller and recommending him for a posthumous Medal of Honor, according to CNN and The Independent. Neither detail was mentioned in the right-rated digests.