Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, is criticizing the Navy's consideration of naming a carrier after Donald Trump. He believes the carrier should honor World War II hero Doris Miller instead. The NAACP also voiced strong opposition to renaming the carrier, which was initially set to honor Miller. NAACP president Derrick Johnson asserted that Doris Miller's legacy was earned through courage and sacrifice, contrasting it with Trump's perceived self-service. Johnson described the potential renaming as an insult to all service members and war heroes. He found it incomprehensible for a president to seek personal recognition on a Navy ship while armed forces face poor living conditions. The NAACP highlighted the long history of Black men and women serving in the military, often while denied freedoms they defended. They argue that Trump is devaluing this legacy by treating military service as a branding opportunity. The organization stated that service members defend the nation, not an individual's ego. Ultimately, the NAACP believes America deserves better than this proposed action.