Trump may rename Navy carrier after himself, replacing Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller

The US Navy's aircraft carrier, initially named after Doris Miller, a Black sailor who received accolades for his bravery during the December 1941 Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor, may be renamed after President Donald Trump, according to CNN sources. The potential change has drawn criticism from veterans and civil rights groups, particularly due to the rarity of naming a US Navy aircraft carrier after a sitting president.

Derrick Johnson, the NAACP president, stated that this act would be "a slap in the face to every war hero and every service member who has worn the uniform." Miller, who was serving as a Navy cook on the USS West Virginia during the attack, is credited with firing an anti-aircraft gun and rescuing the mortally wounded captain while the ship was under enemy fire.

He was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions and later lost his life in 1943 when the USS Liscome Bay was sunk by a Japanese submarine. The Navy has not commented on the reported renaming, while the White House has referred inquiries to the Department of Defense, which has also declined to comment.