Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy

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.
Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the military or had a civilian leadership role in the service
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.
Trump Taps Financier and Art Collector With No Military Experience to Run the Navy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate an art collecting Republican megadonor who works in finance and has no military experience to run the Navy. “It is my great honor to announce John Phelan as our next United States Secretary of the Navy!
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,
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.
Trump chooses campaign donor for secretary of the Navy role
At his Aspen home near North Star Nature Preserve on Aug. 10, financier John Phelan hosted a private fundraiser for the Trump campaign that reportedly raised $12 million. Now he is Trump's pick to be secretary of the Navy.
Trump names Florida businessman for secretary of the Navy. Who is John Phelan?
On Tuesday night, Trump announced his pick for secretary of the Navy: Palm Beach businessman John Phelan. Here's what to know.
Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary
Phelan is the first service secretary pick announced by the president-elect for his second term in the White House.
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