John Phelan out as Navy secretary in latest high-profile Trump admin. departure
Summary
John Phelan has left his job as Navy Secretary immediately. The Undersecretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, will take over temporarily as the Navy’s civilian leader.Key Facts
- John Phelan stepped down as Navy Secretary right away.
- Sean Parnell, Pentagon spokesman, announced the change.
- Hung Cao, the Undersecretary of the Navy, is now acting Navy Secretary.
- This is part of several recent high-level departures in President Donald Trump’s administration.
- Other military leaders, including the Army Chief of Staff and head of Southern Command, have also left recently.
- Three Cabinet secretaries have left since last month, including Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- The Navy is important in current U.S.-Iran tensions and enforces a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- President Donald Trump suggested that Navy ships could escort oil tankers in a key shipping area called the Strait of Hormuz.
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