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Navy secretary is out amid Pentagon infighting
23 April 2026 at 05:45

Navy secretary is out amid Pentagon infighting

Politico | Defense

By: By Jack Detsch， Paul McLeary， Daniel Lippman and Connor O'Brien

23 April 2026 at 05:45

John Phelan sparked tensions within the department over his support for a new battleship.

John Phelan, who served just over a year in his post, had helped conceive of the new battleships to curry favor with President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.

John Phelan, who served just over a year in his post, had helped conceive of the new battleships to curry favor with President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.