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U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving Trump administration: Pentagon

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration "effective immediately," a spokesman for the Department of Defense said. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 22, 2026, 11:06 PM
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CNBCApr 22, 2026, 11:06 PM

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving Trump administration: Pentagon

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration "effective immediately," a spokesman for the Department of Defense said.

The Globe and MailApr 22, 2026, 10:18 PM

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving post, Pentagon says

Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy, Pentagon spokesman says

NBC NewsApr 22, 2026, 10:31 PM

Navy Secretary John Phelan exits administration amid Iran war

Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration “effective immediately,” the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year.“On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement posted on X.It was not immediately clear why Phelan will be departing his post.

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