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Navy Secretary John C. Phelan departed the Trump administration effective immediately on April 22, 2026, in a surprise Pentagon shakeup, with Undersecretary Hung Cao stepping in as acting secretary. The Wall Street Journal reported the departure as a firing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
John C. Phelan, Navy Secretary 2025–2026, is trending after departing the Trump administration on April 22, 2026, in a surprise Pentagon shakeup reported as a firing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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