Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves the Trump administration effective immediately.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing the administration effective immediately. Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary. No official reason was given for the departure; Phelan had been sworn in as secretary in March 2025.
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This event sits in the top 10% of divergence this week. 7 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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