Heroic Black sailor’s name ‘could be dropped’ from carrier in favour of Trump

• The US Navy is considering renaming a new Ford-class aircraft carrier that was originally designated to honour Black World War II hero Doris Miller.
• Sources report that Pentagon officials have discussed naming the vessel after Donald Trump, which would mark an unprecedented move for a sitting president.
• Under the reported proposal, Miller's name would be transferred to another ship while the Navy supports posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor.
• Miller's family welcomed the Medal of Honor recommendation but revealed they had not been informed of the potential name change.
• The developments coincide with directives from Trump instructing the Navy to modify technical specifications on its new class of aircraft carriers.

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Navy considers scrapping plan to name carrier after Black hero so it can be named for Trump