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Navy Secretary leaving immediately
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:06 pm
quote:CNBC
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration “effective immediately,” a spokesman for the Department of Defense said 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,” the spokesman, Sean Parnell, said on X. “We wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Hung Cao, the Under Secretary of the Navy, will lead the military branch in an acting capacity, Parnell said.
What the hell. This isn't the right time to leave in the middle of a war.
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Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:08 pm to bigjoe1
Sounds almost like a family emergency or something
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:10 pm to bigjoe1
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Hung Cao, the Under Secretary of the Navy, will lead the military branch
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:10 pm to bigjoe1
Not sure of his background but here's what Google AI says about the situation......,
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John C. Phelan served as the 79th United States Secretary of the Navy, confirmed in March 2025. A businessman with no prior military experience, he previously co-founded MSD Capital to manage Michael Dell's investments and founded Rugger Management LLC. His tenure focused on shipbuilding and fiscal reform, which ended abruptly with his removal in April 2026.
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This post was edited on 4/22/26 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:10 pm to bigjoe1
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Hung Cao, the Under Secretary of the Navy, will lead the military branch in an acting capacity, Parnell said.
I'm all for Hung Cao as the permanent replacement.
Vietnamese born. USNA squid officer. Got into politics because the Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan was that bad.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:11 pm to bigjoe1
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Hung Cao, the Under Secretary of the Navy, will lead the military branch in an acting capacity, Parnell said.
Hopefully they make it permanent. He hates the commies
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:11 pm to bigjoe1
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Hung Cao
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:12 pm to bigjoe1
No need to panic. You act is if they will be looking for a replacement on Indeed or something. Bidens administration most likely, but not this one.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:17 pm to hwyman108
They act like it's all because of Trump and Hegseth. It's the only fricking thing Panicans and TDS can run on these days
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:17 pm to Bass Tiger
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John C. Phelan served as the 79th United States Secretary of the Navy, confirmed in March 2025. A businessman with no prior military experience,
Doesn't sound like a loss.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:29 pm to bigjoe1
He must have come out against the Trump battleship class.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:34 pm to Ace Midnight
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:35 pm to FLTech
Exactly… it’s the NS. It’s not like Adm. Cooper going awol or giving the IRGC the plans for invasion.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:37 pm to bigjoe1
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What the hell. This isn't the right time to leave in the middle of a war.
Might be the guy holding up the UFO disclosure files. That stuff has been believed to be under the purview of the Navy for a long time.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:39 pm to Bunk Moreland
I've been following Cao loosely since his first run. It shows you how much the goliath that is NOVA liberals that he couldn't get elected in the state that hosts the largest US Navy base on the planet.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:42 pm to bigjoe1
Posted on 4/22/26 at 6:18 pm to Ace Midnight
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I'm all for Hung Cao as the permanent replacement.
Solid dude.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 6:36 pm to bigjoe1
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Hung Cao, the Under Secretary of the Navy, will lead the military branch in an acting capacity, Parnell said.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 8:02 pm to bigjoe1
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