Why naming a Ford-class carrier remains political

Will naming Ford-class capital ships always be political, given the reaction to the fifth and sixth ships?

Yes. Their cost and prominence as national assets make political reactions unavoidable.

A major aircraft carrier carries political significance because of its cost and prominence as a national asset. Naming the fifth and sixth Ford-class ships therefore invites political reactions regardless of the particular names chosen. The issue extends beyond whether one announcement is received well. A flagship asset of that scale is unlikely to acquire a politically neutral identity through its name.