It is called corruption and racketeering. Throw in the betrayal of the USA national defense.
The money appropriated by the USA Congress went through review before it was decided and passed. This is not possible. However, every dollar Trump is MISAPPROPRIATING is done so illegally. File lawsuits and criminal complaints.
The Virginia-Pilot
August 16, 2026
Trump’s shipbuilding plan (click here) can’t come at expense of Hampton Roads, Virginia lawmakers say
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon this week to open the door to building warships abroad and the creation of a fifth public shipyard on the Pacific coast.
The directive, issued Thursday, is aimed at increasing investments in U.S. shipbuilding in a way that would address backlogs and cost overruns. But it’s raising eyebrows within the industry and among Virginia lawmakers about potential impacts to Hampton Roads’ economy.
Shipbuilders Council of America President Matthew Paxton urged the administration to reverse course on the decision, saying every ship built abroad takes jobs, demand and industrial capability with it.
“While foreign investment into the U.S.-based shipyards and facilities is lauded to reach the administration’s goals of revitalizing the shipyard industrial base, directing the Department of War to build overseas only undercuts the federal Maritime Action Plan and general investment into commercial and government shipbuilding,” Paxton said in a statement....