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Four carriers & escorts in the pacific?

FIVE carriers in the Pacific, THREE in W. Pacific and TWO in E. Pacific. TWO carriers in Atlantic. SEVEN carriers underway worldwide.
Why is that relevant?

It will prevent China, Russia, NK, and other state actors from attempting to harm the US during whatever is coming up.
To prevent other state actors from attempting to harm us during this transition? Russia / China?

Yes
Or conversely all for NK? Or all three.

Three are for potential NK attack/defense, Two (US West Coast) are for national defense, Two (US East Coast) are for national defense. FOUR are in reserve.
Think logically about the timing of everything happening.

POTUS is in Asia on an official tour, our of the US while Antifa threatens to overthrow the US government. NK has become ever louder sabre rattling, SA in a quagmire with Yemen and sovereign fund falling rapidly. Having a show of naval force in this area of the world projects s