Navy secretary’s removal points to Trump’s anxiety over shipbuilding
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President Trump removed Navy Secretary John Phelan due to concerns about his vision for U.S. shipbuilding.
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President Trump removed Navy Secretary John Phelan from his position, marking the latest high-level departure within Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon. Phelan, a billionaire and Trump fundraiser, was ousted 13 months into his role, becoming the first service secretary to be fired during this administration. This abrupt removal underscores President Trump’s concerns regarding his ambitious and contentious vision for U.S. shipbuilding. The firing suggests President Trump is actively enforcing his priorities within the military leadership.
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