A plan by President Donald Trump to let foreign countries build U.S. warships is being criticized by BIW shipbuilders and Maine's Congressional delegation.
Although President Trump signed a memorandum allowing foreign shipbuilders to construct U.S. warships, actual implementation remains uncertain due to strong legal restrictions in Congress and conflicts over budgetary authority. The U.S. shipbuilding industry is also strongly demanding the withdrawal of the policy, citing concerns over job losses and the weakening of industrial capabilities; therefore, the outcome of future discussions on the Nat…