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Trump reveals plans for submarine repair center in Cleveland at Ohio rally

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Lim, N. (2026, October 13). Trump reveals plans for submarine repair center in Cleveland at Ohio rally. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4763695/trump-submarine-repair-center-cleveland-ohio/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-13 · by Naomi Lim

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President Trump announced at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, that Cleveland will host a new 46,000-square-foot submarine repair center. He praised Senator Jon Husted for his role in securing the facility and also directed federal departments to ensure a local heating plant remains operational during winter. These announcements are part of Trump's campaign strategy to boost his record in Ohio ahead of the upcoming election.
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On Monday, President Trump visited Youngstown, Ohio, where he announced plans for a new submarine repair center in Cleveland. The 46,000-square-foot facility will manufacture and maintain key parts for submarines. During the visit, Trump also addressed concerns about a steam-powered heating utility facility in Youngstown that was at risk of shutting down during the cold season. He directed the Departments of Energy and Commerce to work with local senators to ensure the facility remains operational, promising residents they would stay warm through winter. The announcement aimed to boost support for Republican candidates including Senator Jon Husted and Representative Max Miller ahead of an upcoming election.

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Trump on Monday also announced that, after he was advised by Husted and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) that a steam-powered heat utility facility that provides heating for 24 major buildings in Youngstown was “in danger of shutting down as we enter the cold season,” he is directing the departments of Energy and Commerce to “work with your senators to find a quick solution and make sure it doesn’t shut down.” “It’s going to stay open, and you’re going to stay nice and warm during the winter,” he said.
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🔮 Trump, who was in Ohio to support the likes of Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) and embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), in addition to Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, described how the “massive” 46,000-square-foot facility will “manufacture, repair, and maintain key parts for virtually all new and existing submarines.”
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President Donald Trump announced a new submarine repair center in Cleveland, Ohio, as he tries to underscore his record in the battleground state less than a month before Election Day. asserted
he → announce → Day
“I’m … pleased to announce that the Department of War has officially selected the new home of the U.S. Submarine Component Repair Center, a big deal that everybody wanted, and it’s going to be right here in Ohio, in Cleveland, Ohio,” Trump told a crowd in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday. asserted
Trump → ’m → Monday
Trump, who was in Ohio to support the likes of Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) and embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), in addition to Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, described how the “massive” 46,000-square-foot facility will “manufacture, repair, and maintain key parts for virtually all new and existing submarines.” asserted
facility → support → submarines
“You have to really thank Sen. Jon Husted for this more than probably anybody else,” the president said. asserted
president → have → anybody
He added, “Look at that jawline. asserted
He → add → jawline
I’m telling you, I never saw that. asserted
I → tell → that
I never studied him. asserted
I → study → him
Now I study him.” asserted
I → study → him
Trump’s announcement during his second trip to Ohio in two weeks was prompted by an August presidential memorandum directing administration officials to identify a suitable location for the component repair center within 90 days. asserted
announcement → prompt → days
Trump on Monday also announced that, after he was advised by Husted and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) that a steam-powered heat utility facility that provides heating for 24 major buildings in Youngstown was “in danger of shutting down as we enter the cold season,” he is directing the departments of Energy and Commerce to “work with your senators to find a quick solution and make sure it doesn’t shut down.” “It’s going to stay open, and you’re going to stay nice and warm during the winter,” he said. asserted
he → announce → winter
Monday’s announcements come after a flurry of similar proclamations from Trump regarding other battleground states, including a claim that South Korea has committed to spending $200 billion on U.S. energy infrastructure projects, including $50 billion on the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. uncertain
Korea → come → project
Two days after Trump made the Alaska LNG project announcement, which South Korea has disputed, the president announced that Indian-owned Mesabi Metallics will invest $15 billion to build what will be the country’s largest steel mill, with production starting in 2030. asserted
production → make → 2030
Monday’s announcements coincide with Husted and Ramaswamy being in statistical ties with their Democratic opponents, former Sen. Sherrod Brown and Dr. Amy Acton, respectively, according to RealClearPolitics polling averages. uncertain
Husted → coincide → averages
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