Trump donor John Phelan confirmed as Navy Secretary

U.S. Senate Confirms Navy Secretary John Phelan

The U.S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of President Donald Trump's nominee for the next Secretary of the Navy, the financier, political do...

Senate Confirms Florida Businessman John Phelan as Navy Secretary - The Thinking Conservative

Senate confirmed John Phelan, an investor who pledged to compensate for lack of military experience with his business prowess, as the Sec. of the Navy. The post Senate Confirms Florida Businessman John Phelan as Navy Secretary appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

Private Equity Honcho Confirmed As Navy Secretary

The Navy is on the verge of installing new civilian leadership after the Senate yesterday confirmed financier and Trump donor John Phelan as its new secretary.Senators voted 62-30 to approve Phelan as the 79th secretary of the Navy. Phelan is the second of President Donald Trump’s service secretary picks to be confirmed, following Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who was sworn into office shortly after his Feb. 25 confirmation on a similar vote t…

Trump's Nominee For Secretary Of U.S. Navy, John Phelan, Confirmed By Senate

The Senate has officially elected a new official to run the U.S. Navy.

Where the Most US Navy and Marine Corps Personnel Are Stationed

President Trump’s pick for secretary of the US Navy was confirmed on Monday, March 24, 2025, when the Senate voted 62-30. John Phelan is a private investment firm founder and a major Trump campaign donor with no prior military experience. Though some lawmakers have questioned his lack of military experience, Phelan said during his confirmation hearing that his outside business experience would be a benefit for change. The change of leadership co…

Businessman John Phelan Gets Senate Approval to Lead Navy

The Navy has a new civilian leader with a hefty business resume but no military experience after the Senate voted Monday evening to approve John Phelan as the service's secretary.