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John Phelan, Navy Secretary and Pentagon

Trump praises ousted Navy Secretary Phelan amid tensions with Pentagon leadership

Sources say Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed after months of tensions with Pentagon leaders over shipbuilding programs and chain-of-command issues.

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Navy Secretary John Phelan departs suddenly as Pentagon leadership shifts

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Who is John Phelan — why did Pete Hegseth dismiss him from US Navy leadership?

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Michael Kosta Hits Trump Administration With R-Rated Question Over New Navy Secretary

Michael Kosta wasn’t spellbound by new acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao ’s past comments about witchcraft ― and the “Daily Show” host upped the volume to let the audience know.

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Inside the Navy Secretary’s Last-Ditch Bid to Save His Job

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Trump appointee to head Navy once claimed Monterey was overrun with witches

Hung Cao becomes acting Navy secretary after sudden leadership change

John Phelan exits as Navy secretary; Hung Cao, a former Virginia congressional and Senate candidate, steps in as acting head of the Navy.

Is Hung Cao the New Acting Navy Secretary? Inside John Phelan's Resignation and Sudden Leadership Shake-Up

Hung Cao becomes Acting Navy Secretary following John Phelan's sudden resignation. Cao's controversial past remarks and military background spark debate amid Pentagon leadership changes.

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Trump fires Navy secretary over battleship delays, leadership clash

President Donald Trump has dismissed Navy Secretary John Phelan after tensions over an ambitious battleship program and conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Phelan, a billionaire donor with no prior military leadership experience, failed to ...