- President Donald Trump announced that defense contractor Anduril will build a $3.7 billion autonomous submarine shipyard in Sparrows Point, Maryland.
- The new 2-million-square-foot facility is expected to create approximately 3,100 jobs near the former site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore and local Baltimore Democratic officials were excluded from speaking at the announcement event.
- Trump used the speech before Navy midshipmen to defend his executive tariff policies, economic agenda, and foreign policy decisions.
- The announcement comes as Republicans face poor polling and high consumer prices weeks ahead of crucial midterm elections.
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