Talk about depreciation. A Cadillac presidential limousine first used by the Clinton White House was sold at the Mecum Auctions
While the White House publicized the decision, the responsibility and authority to name ships lies squarely in the hands of the Navy secretary.
Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
Today, @USNavy named two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers as the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS George W. Bush (CVN 83). Like their namesakes, these two future carriers, and the crews who sail them, will work to safeguard our national security, remind… pic.twitter.com/lrLMW8fFFi
The nation’s next two aircraft carriers will feature the names of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, President Joe Biden announced Monday — a bipartisan salute that might irritate the next occupant of the White House.
Hundreds of people are gathered inside the Capitol Rotunda, including several of Trump's Cabinet picks: Tulsi Gabbard, tapped for director of national intelligence; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chosen to lead Health and Human Services; and Pete Hegseth, his pick to lead the Pentagon.
Two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, to be constructed "in the years ahead," will carry the names of former President Bill Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the White House announced Monday.
The Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, including one named after Bush's late father, the USS George H. W. Bush. Generally, the carriers are getting ready to deploy, are currently deployed, or have come off deployment and have gone in for maintenance and repairs.
From connoisseurs to more private drinkers, plenty of US presidents have enjoyed a glass (or more) of wine over the years. These are some of their favorites.