Trump Replaces Pentagon Pete’s Navy Boss in Middle of War

Daily Beast — Apr 22, 22:09 PM

Navy Secretary John Phelan has left the Trump administration in the middle of a tense naval standoff with Iran in one of the world’s most critical oil waterways.

The shock departure was announced by Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell on X, who said the Navy chief was “departing the administration, effective immediately.”

President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan to announce “Trump-class” battleships. / Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images

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