Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticizes President Donald Trump for ordering the U.S. Navy to revert to older aircraft carrier catapult systems. Kelly argues the change would be costly and says the order reflects a lack of understanding of the equipment and requirements involved.
Kelly questions Trump’s qualifications to make such a decision, describing Trump as having limited relevant experience. In his comments, Kelly frames the move as problematic for the Navy’s operations and budgets, while emphasizing that the decision should be informed by technical and operational expertise.
Across the coverage, the focus stays on Kelly’s response to the presidential directive and his assessment that switching back to older catapult systems would create financial and practical drawbacks. The outlets differ mainly in how they emphasize the political nature of Kelly’s remarks versus the specific technical and cost implications he raises, but they consistently present Kelly as challenging the order and Trump’s competence to direct it.
