The president cares about American shipbuilding, but also you need mariners to sail those ships. That's with us. I'm going to make sure The Merchant Marine Academy has been dilapidated and hasn't been paid attention to. I love that institution. I love the kids that go to school there, the midshipmen. And we're going to invest in that academy, make sure that we do right by those young adults. (05:44–05:54)
CLAIM
Asserts that the Merchant Marine Academy is in a state of disrepair and has been neglected.
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