The latest line of U.S. carriers is named for Gerald R. Ford, and another of the multi-billion-dollar ships bears John F. Kennedy's name.

Former first lady Laura Bush joined her husband, former President George W. Bush, at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. She wore a rust-colored dress, accessorized with a signature pearl necklace.

Former President Bill Clinton was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former President here.

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

While the White House publicized the decision, the responsibility and authority to name ships lies squarely in the hands of the Navy secretary.

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.

The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

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 second Presential inauguration of Donald Trump averaged 24.3 million viewers, a audience lower than Biden in 2021 (33.8 million) and Trump in 2017 (30.6 million).

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at noon. We'll be posting live updates.

A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks.