Navy Secretary John Phelan Ousted

In a sudden wartime shakeup, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been removed from his post effective immediately.

Sources indicate that Phelan clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the administration's naval strategy and the development of the 'Golden Fleet.' Undersecretary Hung Cao has been named acting secretary as the military manages a high-stakes standoff in the Persian Gulf.

This departure is the latest in a series of high-level leadership changes that have raised concerns about the stability of the Trump administration's defense team.