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The 45th president of the USA said the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier acted as a “monument to American might” in a speech given this evening. He said: “This warship and all who serve on it should be a source of shared pride in our nation - and by the way, we’re gonna soon have more coming. “We will give the men and women of America’s armed services the resources you need to keep us safe. We will have the finest equipment in the world, pleases, ships and everything else. We are going to have very soon the finest equipment in the world.”

SKY Donald Trump has warned America's enemies they are in "big, big trouble"

We will give our military the tools we need to prevent war and, if required, to fight war Donald Trump

He said the ship would help America both prevent and win wars. Donald Trump said: “We will give our military the tools we need to prevent war and, if required, to fight war and only do one thing. Do you know what this is? Win! We’re going to start winning again.

SKY Donald Trump launched the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier today

“This ship will make an extraordinary addition to the fleet like no other. It represents the future of naval aviation.” He said the ship was just another piece in his military jigsaw which provided “strength to ensure peace”. He concluded: “[This ship will] project American power in distant lands. Hopefully it’s power we don’t need to use.

First 100 days of President Trump Mon, June 12, 2017 President Donald Trump is making a significant impact on global politics during his first term. Play slideshow REUTERS 1 of 23 President Donald Trump arrives at Newark International airport

“But if we do, they’re in big, big trouble.” It comes as the Defcon Warning System told Mr Trump to develop more nuclear weapons in preparation for war. Defcon, made up of experts claiming to have contacts within the US security industry, said there “still continues to be tension between the United States and Russia”.