Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is exiting the Trump administration effective immediately, according to a statement released Wednesday by Department of War spokesman Sean Parnell. Reuters reported that a source familiar with the matter confirmed he was fired.
Parnell said the department is “grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy,” adding, “We wish him well in his future endeavors,” in a post on X.
Following Phelan’s departure, Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao will assume leadership of the service in an acting capacity.
