Trump’s pick for Navy secretary has no military background. He’ll face big challenges, including in San Diego.
Phelan, 60, is in line to replace Secretary Carlos Del Toro, who has been a frequent visitor to San Diego, the headquarters of the Navy’s Third Fleet. The city is home to 56 surface warships and four fast-attack submarines.
Seth Meyers Sinks Trump's Navy Secretary Pick In Just 1 Brutal Move
Seth Meyers on Wednesday took down John Phelan, Donald Trump ’s pick to be secretary of the Navy, after the president-elect named the businessman and campaign donor with no military experience as his choice to lead the department.
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Former U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus joins "The Daily Report" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the role, businessman John Phelan. He also discusses the job itself and how Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth could impact diversity,
Trump Picks Investment Manager and GOP Donor John Phelan as Next Navy Secretary
Phelan is the founder and chairman of Rugger Management, a private investment firm based in Palm Beach. He also co-founded MSD Capital, a private investment firm for Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Technologies.
Trump picks John Phelan, a businessman with no military experience, to be secretary of the Navy
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen John Phelan, a businessman and investor with no military experience, to become the next secretary of the Navy.
Trump Picks Big Donor with Background in Finance and Little Experience with the Military for Navy Secretary
John Phelan is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Navy, the first service leadership position that the incoming administration has announced as it prepares to put its stamp on the military.
Financier John Phelan Tapped to be Next Navy Secretary
Financier John Phelan has been tapped as Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Secretary of the Navy, according to a late Tuesday statement. Phelan is the founder of private equity firm Rugger Management LLC and previously served as the chairman and chief investment officer of the firm that oversaw the fortune of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell.
Trump nominates Florida businessman John Phelan to be secretary of U.S. Navy
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped businessman and art collector John Phelan to lead the U.S. Navy, according to a statement.
Trump picks businessman John Phelan to be Secretary of the Navy
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he is nominating businessman John Phelan, one of his former campaign donors, to serve as his United States Secretary of the Navy. Phelan, who has never served in the military,
Trump taps businessman John Phelan for Navy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced he is nominating businessman John Phelan to serve as the next Secretary of the Navy.
Trump taps financier and donor Phelan to be Navy secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected businessman John Phelan as his nominee to lead the Navy, according to a statement released on Tuesday night. “It is my great honor to announce John Phelan as our next United States Secretary of the Navy!
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The Navy is experimenting with four therapy dogs on four warships to evaluate whether the presence of the dogs improve ...