The latest line of U.S. carriers is named for Gerald R. Ford, and another of the multi-billion-dollar ships bears John F. Kennedy's name.

Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the 43rd president seemed to have a playful moment during the proceedings.

The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN-82) and USS George W. Bush (CVN-83) will be the fifth and sixth vessels respectively of the Gerald R. Ford class, and will each replace an aging Nimitz-class supercarrier as they enter service.

While the White House publicized the decision, the responsibility and authority to name ships lies squarely in the hands of the Navy secretary.

Two new aircraft carriers are being named after Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, continuing the Navy convention of naming them after US presidents.

Former White House official Theresa Payton told Fox News Digital that President Trump's AI pledge could be a new "beacon" of U.S. technological progress.

President Biden announced on Monday that the next two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers would be named after former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The post Fission Accomplished: Biden To Name Nuclear Aircraft Carrier After George W.

The Navy vessels will be the first to bear the names of former presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.

The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

The next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers will be named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, per an announcement from President Biden.

While former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama support different parties, that doesn't mean they can't get along. Read about their friendship and Bush's with former first lady Michelle Obama.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced author, lawyer, and 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee for secretary of health and human services on November 14, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation.