Trump Seals US Navy Deal with Korean Shipbuilders.

July 16, 2026

By Senior Asian Correspondent Ji-Woo Kim

Trump Seals US Navy Deal with Korean Shipbuilders. — US President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit on Wednesday. (AP-Yonhap)

The fate of the US Navy hangs in the balance as President Donald Trump drops a bombshell that could change the course of shipbuilding history forever. In a shocking revelation, Trump hints at the possibility of purchasing ships built outside of the US, leaving the nation's shipbuilding industry on the brink of a seismic shift.

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