Navy Secretary Fired After Feud Over Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’ With Pentagon Leaders, Including Hegseth

In this New York Post article…

President Donald Trump is replacing Navy Secretary John Phelan during a growing military crisis
The decision follows internal clashes over the administration’s “Golden Fleet” shipbuilding initiative
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg are reportedly involved in the dispute
Phelan had already seen his authority reduced before being pushed out
Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao is expected to step in as acting Navy secretary
The leadership shakeup comes as the U.S. confronts a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
The region remains a critical global oil chokepoint with major economic implications
The move is framed as an effort to strengthen command during a volatile geopolitical standoff

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