President Trump is scheduled to join the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration at Naval Station Norfolk and give a speech. “It will be a big day with the Navy. Leaving now. The United States has the greatest military, by far, in the World. This will be a show of Naval aptitude and strength. ENJOY WATCHING! It will be broadcast everywhere,” Trump said. It will be a big day with the Navy. Leaving now. The United States has the greatest military, by far, in the World. This will be a show of Naval aptitude and strength. ENJOY WATCHING! It will be broadcast everywhere. President DJT (TS: 05 Oct 10:19 ET)​​​‍​​‌‍​​‌‍​​​​​​‌‍​​​​‌‍… — Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 5, 2025 The Virginian Pilot has more: The “Titans of the Sea: A Salute to the Fleet” event will kick off with a naval demonstration, including an air show and a flyover, beginning at 1 p.m.. Trump is scheduled to speak around 3 p.m. About 3,000 sailors in their whites and their guests are expected to gather at the event. The celebration is occurring against the backdrop of the fourth day of a federal government shutdown, which could cause major economic damage to the Hampton Roads economy if it’s prolonged. .@USNavy Sailors have answered the Nation's call to defend our freedoms since 1775. All October long, HII is proud to celebrate 250 years of our Navy's commitment to serving our country with honor. #AmericasNavy250 pic.twitter.com/uWNuU15ONc — HII (@WeAreHII) October 1, 2025 Watch President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump observe a U.S. naval sea power demonstration below: NOW – Trump and Melania observe U.S. naval sea power demonstration in Norfolk, Virginia, commemorating the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary. pic.twitter.com/3easOZbKWT — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 5, 2025 The Associated Press shared further info: Among those joining Trump for the festivities were first lady Melania Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Phelan, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, a former Navy rear admiral who was a White House doctor during Trump’s first term. After his arrival in Norfolk, Trump went to the USS George H.W. Bush and spoke to the sailors and handed out challenge coins. The Trumps watched a military demonstration while standing on the deck the aircraft carrier. Navy destroyers launched missiles and fired shells into the Atlantic Ocean, Navy SEALs descended from helicopters and fighter jets catapulted off. Awaiting Trump’s speech was a large crowd on a pier, mostly sailors in their dress white uniforms and some families. Trump on Tuesday addressed a gathering of military leaders abruptly summoned from across the globe to Virginia by Hegseth. The Republican president proposed using U.S. cities as training grounds for the armed forces and he spoke of needing military might to combat what he called the “invasion from within.” Hegseth declared an end to “woke” culture and announced new directives for troops that include “gender-neutral” or “male-level” standards for physical fitness. The administration is seeking to reshape Pentagon culture and use military resources for the president’s priorities, including quelling domestic unrest and violent crime. Watch video coverage of the Navy’s 250th anniversary below: