Any way you look at it, this is an embarrassing gaffe by Trump. Lynn Adams is right - who knew fleet navigation could be so complicated? It is reported the Carl Vinson was headed for maneuvers with the Australian navy. A double gaffe! As Trump again slights the Australian government. Trump obviously needs to get his ducks in a row. Not only did he not deliver on the carrier fleet when promised, next he stated incorrectly in an interview that Korea used to be part of China. Koreans are very proud of their independence, their cultural singularity, their distinct language, and their origination of the only Asian phonetic written language. So Trump has insulted Taiwan, Australia, Germany and NATO, Russia, and both Koreas, all inside his first 100 days. Quite an accomplishment!

On the plus side, Steve Mnuchin, Trump's Secretary of the Treasury, declined to allow Exxon (Rex Tillerson's former employer) a waiver from the Russia sanctions to drill around the Black Sea.