Trump Pledges to Fully Fund Coast Guard as Branch Turns 236
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Trump Pledges to Fully Fund Coast Guard as Branch Turns 236

Trump marks the Coast Guard's 236th birthday, credits the service for drug interdiction and orders 11 new Arctic Security Cutters, with the first due in 2028.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 4, 2026, 2:38 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump marked the 236th birthday of THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, the smallest Branch of the U.S. armed forces, and pledged a full-scale rebuild of the maritime service.