US EditionU.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving Trump administration: Pentagon
Hung Cao will serve as acting Navy secretary after John Phelan’s surprise exit, which the Pentagon said takes effect immediately.
- The Pentagon announced Wednesday that Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is departing the administration effective immediately, with Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao assuming the acting secretary role.
- Before President Donald Trump nominated Phelan in late 2024, the wealthy financier had no military or civilian leadership experience, though he founded the private investment firm Rugger Management LLC and was a major donor to Trump's campaign.
- Just one day after addressing sailors and industry professionals at the Navy's annual conference in Washington, D.C., Phelan's departure was announced; he had overseen the cancellation of the troubled Constellation-class frigate.
- This departure occurs weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired the Army's top officer, Gen. Randy George, and two other top Army generals, though the Pentagon provided no specific reason for Phelan's exit.
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