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Trump Navy secretary resigns effective immediately
Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan is resigning effective immediately, the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs confirmed in a…
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Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has departed the administration effective immediately. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary of the Navy.
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Trump's Navy secretary abruptly fired in the middle of Iran war
The top civilian appointed by Trump to lead the Navy was suddenly ousted on Wednesday, The New York Times reported. Navy spokesman Sean Parnell announced the move on X without an explanation, saying Navy Secretary John Phelan resigned "effective immediately" and that Undersecretary Hung Cao would take over in the interim."On behalf of the Secretary of War…
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Hung Cao, the former refugee who is Trump’s new acting navy secretary
Vietnam-born Cao stood twice for federal office in Virginia and has called for upgrading of fleet to face new threatsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe acting navy secretary, Hung Cao, who steps into the role after the sudden departure of John Phelan, is a veteran naval officer and former refugee who earned a…
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Trump's new Navy secretary has thoughts on 'witchcraft' — and that's just for starters
In the wake of the sudden departure of Navy Secretary John Phelan, acting secretary Hung Cao steps into his place. Originally appointed to the role of undersecretary by President Donald Trump, Cao is known for his commitment to the administration’s anti-“woke” ethos, as well as a smattering of eyebrow-raising statements he’s made in the past.Upon assuming…
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Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.
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Navy Secretary stepping down 13 months into job
Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing the administration after serving in the role for just over a year, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday. “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,” Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief…
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