Fact check: Did submarines actually refuse to obey Trump’s orders and Los Angeles?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no evidence that submarines refused to obey Trump's orders. All sources consistently report on a completely different topic: the Trump administration's formal review of the AUKUS defense pact, a submarine agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia that was established during the Biden administration ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.

The sources describe Trump ordering a review of the AUKUS submarine pact rather than submarines disobeying his commands ^[4]. This review involves examining the Biden-era agreement that includes the sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia ^[3]. The coverage spans from June 11-12, 2025, indicating this is recent policy development rather than any military insubordination incident.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question appears to conflate two entirely separate concepts:

• Military chain of command and submarine operations - which the question implies
• International defense agreements and policy reviews - which is what the sources actually discuss

The analyses reveal that the Trump administration is conducting this review as part of their "America First" agenda ^[3], suggesting potential changes to international commitments made by the previous administration. Critics have accused Trump of "lobbing a grenade" into the US-UK alliance with this submarine pact review ^[4], indicating significant diplomatic tensions.

Key stakeholders who benefit from different narratives:

• Defense contractors and military-industrial complex would benefit from maintaining the AUKUS deal
• Trump administration officials benefit from appearing to scrutinize previous administration's commitments
• Australian and UK governments have vested interests in preserving the submarine agreement

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains fundamental factual errors and appears to be based on a complete misunderstanding of recent events. The question asks about submarines "refusing to obey Trump's orders," but none of the analyzed sources mention any instance of military disobedience or insubordination ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.

This suggests the question may stem from:

• Confusion between policy reviews and military operations
• Misinterpretation of news headlines about submarine-related policy
• Potential spread of unsubstantiated claims about military resistance to presidential orders

The consistent reporting across multiple reputable sources (Reuters, CNN, South China Morning Post, Daily Mail, The Times) all focus exclusively on diplomatic and policy matters, with no mention whatsoever of military insubordination ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}.