CBO Estimates Trump's 'Golden Fleet' to Cost About $275 Billion Over Decades; First Ship at Least 50% More
The US Congressional Budget Office estimates that President Trump's proposed 'Golden Fleet' would involve about $275 billion in spending over several decades. The first Trump-class battleship, the Intrepid, is now expected to cost at least 50% more than originally estimated. The estimate covers the program's multi-decade horizon and highlights the rising cost of its lead ship.
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that President Trump's 'Golden Fleet' would require about $275 billion in spending over several decades. Among the program's ships, the first Trump-class battleship, the Intrepid, is now projected to cost at least 50% more than its original estimate.
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