President Trump at the Gerald R. Ford Commissioning in Norfolk, Virginia.

President Trump delivers a remark at USS Gerald R. Ford Commissioning Ceremony on July 22, 2017

“American steel and American hands have constructed a 100,000-ton message to the world,” Trump said.
“American might is second to none and we’re getting bigger and better and stronger everyday in my administration. That I can tell you.”

Trump quoted the ship namesake President Gerald R. Ford’s position on military readiness and Ford’s belief that U.S. lack of preparation before World War II encouraged enemies to fight harder.