CVN-81 & 82 were ordered in Jan. with EM Cats. Steel starts getting cut in 2023 & 2027.
Returning to steam Cats would require a complete redesign of the Ford-class carriers

Listening to recording, he said he’s going to put out an order requiring this:

President Trump says that with the next aircraft carrier order, he’s going to require steam catapults not electric, which have had cost and time overruns. He also surveyed sailors on whether they prefer steam or electric.

Trump in 2017: “I said what system are you going to be-‘Sir, we’re staying with digital.’ I said no you’re not. You going to goddamned steam, the digital costs hundreds of millions of dollars more money and it’s no good.” bit.ly

Does he still think that carriers are powered by coal and that steam is more efficient? He’s a complete idiot and has no idea about any advance in
technology works.

Can we please get rid of this incredibly stupid motherfucker?