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John Phelan

John Phelan
John Phelan served as the Trump administration’s Navy secretary until the Pentagon announced his sudden departure on April 22, 2026. His firing was the latest in a string of senior military dismissals during Donald Trump’s second term. Phelan, a billionaire financier, had not served in the military or held a civilian leadership role in the service before Trump nominated him in late 2024.
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