President Trump thanks him for his service to the nation.
The Pentagon announced the departure of Secretary of the Navy John Phelan on Wednesday.
“Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is departing the administration, effective immediately,“ stated Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. “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. We wish him well in his future endeavors. Undersecretary Hung Cao will become Acting Secretary of the Navy.“
President Trump stated, “John Phelan is a long time friend, and very successful businessman, who did an outstanding job serving as my Secretary Of The Navy for the last year.“ He added that Phelan helped the administration rebuild the Navy.
The president continued, “Now, because of John, and all of the Great Men and Women lovingly and tirelessly involved, we have the strongest Navy in the World — BY FAR! John Phelan is smart, tough, and respected by all, and although he has decided to move on from his position as Secretary Of The Navy, I very much appreciate the job that he has done, and would certainly like to have him back within the Trump Administration sometime in the future. A very special thank you to John for his service to the United States of America!“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump as he determines whom to nominate as Secretary of the Navy.
- For Secretary Hegseth to be prudent in his management of the Pentagon and key roles.
Sources: Politico, Townhall, Wall Street Journal
