US To Ax The F-35? One Of Most Wasteful Projects In Military History

A recent report shook up social media, claiming that President-elect Donald Trump might cancel a massive $1 trillion deal to purchase more F-35 fighter jets. The rumors, which spread quickly, were fueled by a report from Lydia Moynihan, a correspondent for the New York Post. She shared an insider's account on X (formerly Twitter), saying that Trump had allegedly told Lockheed Martin’s CEO, Jim Taiclet, that he planned to cancel the contract for the troubled fighter jets. The source close to Trump even hinted that China was "winning" the fighter jet race, while Lockheed executives were distracted by “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) camps.

While the post went viral, it didn’t offer solid evidence. Some critics, especially those who believe the F-35 program is full of problems, were quick to embrace the news. They pointed to issues with the F-35’s high cost, crashes, and delays as evidence that the program was wasteful. Fox News journalist Nick Sortor added fuel to the fir...