Navy Secretary Just Bailed from the Sinking Ship

[Zincwarrior]

Navy Secretary Just Bailed from the Sinking Ship. I am sure its no issue in the middle of a war.

Navy secretary departs immediately as undersecretary takes over in acting role

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has departed the administration effective immediately. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary of the Navy.

www.foxnews.com

Navy secretary departs immediately as undersecretary takes over in acting role​

The Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War expressed gratitude for Phelan's service to the Navy​

 

[candycorn]

"Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary."

That type of guy is not going to play well in Magastan.

 

[theHawk]

"Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary."

That type of guy is not going to play well in Magastan.

Why?

He’s awesome.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Having a life-long business man run the Navy is akin to having life-long real estate developers dictate your foreign policy.

 

[Cassandro]

Having a life-long business man run the Navy is akin to having life-long real estate developers dictate your foreign policy.

So you prefer life-long politicians?

 

[EvilEyeFleegle]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/22/navy-secretary-out-00887887

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Phelan, who served just over a year in his post, had helped conceive of the new battleships to curry favor with President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The “Trump Class” battleships were a major source of frustration for Hegseth and Deputy Secretary Stephen Feinberg because they did not align with the Pentagon’s broader strategy to pivot toward smaller, cheaper uncrewed ships, according to the two people, who, like others in this story, were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

The massive ships will cost the Pentagon billions to even begin developing, and are “not at all aligned with where Hegseth and Feinberg want to go,” the first person said.

 

[odanny]

We have not been this vulnerable in a long time, horrible leadership in Hegseth and reckless conduct of Trump has us overstretched in the Strait of Hormuz while incurring the wrath of the world for what we are doing to THEIR oil supply.

We could not put our Navy in more vulnerable position than they are in right now, a blockade and ships moving slowly, and that is not good for defense.

 

[Natural Citizen]

So you prefer life-long politicians?

No, huh uh. I'd prefer that someone with military experience hold the position.

What. You wouldn't prefer someone with miitary experience hold that position? If not, then why not? Thanks!

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Loyalty to cadet bone spur is more important than experience.

 

[SaxonJackson]

"Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary."

That type of guy is not going to play well in Magastan.

Is that pronounced "Hung Cow?"

 

[luiza]

It's good to see America taking every step to overcome their appalling record of never winning a conflict since the British guided them to Berlin just over 80 years ago .

The US Zionists badly botched their first attempt to subdue the Cheeky Chappies and employed 14 boats .
This time -- just under three days from now presumably -- there will be 35 , I understand .
Plus lots of little guys carrying rifles .

Trumpfy is desperate for what will look like a fast and major victory .
It will be an " All or Nothing "attempt .
Might we see De-Salination plants all over the Middle East get pulverised ?

Then there will truly be Economic Migration on an almost unimaginable scale .
A key objective of the whole Theatre --- ?? Gets rid of Europe directly and the US indirectly as the cause of the death of millions .

It's ever so exciting .

 

[Cassandro]

No, huh uh. I'd prefer that someone with military experience hold the position.

What sort of military experience? 6 months? 2 years? 20+ years?

What. You wouldn't prefer someone with miitary experience hold that position?

The Secretary of the Navy is a civilian position. I would prefer someone with significant experience outside of the military to hold that position.

If not, then why not? Thanks!

You're welcome!

 

[0311]

Navy Secretary Just Bailed from the Sinking Ship. I am sure its no issue in the middle of a war.

Navy secretary departs immediately as undersecretary takes over in acting role

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has departed the administration effective immediately. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary of the Navy.

www.foxnews.com

Navy secretary departs immediately as undersecretary takes over in acting role​

The Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War expressed gratitude for Phelan's service to the Navy​

Rads leaving the sinking ship.

 

[struth]

Navy Secretary Just Bailed from the Sinking Ship. I am sure its no issue in the middle of a war.

Navy secretary departs immediately as undersecretary takes over in acting role

Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has departed the administration effective immediately. Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary of the Navy.

www.foxnews.com

Navy secretary departs immediately as undersecretary takes over in acting role​

The Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War expressed gratitude for Phelan's service to the Navy​

It was resign or be fired

He and the Sec Def had some major conflicts over his promotion of the Trump class battleship and the SecDef moving in the direct of unmanned ships

Anyone that didn’t just read headlines would of know this and knew it was coming

 

[Rawley]

We have not been this vulnerable in a long time, horrible leadership in Hegseth and reckless conduct of Trump has us overstretched in the Strait of Hormuz while incurring the wrath of the world for what we are doing to THEIR oil supply.

We could not put our Navy in more vulnerable position than they are in right now, a blockade and ships moving slowly, and that is not good for defense.

Seriously, who is feeding you this nonsense?

 

[odanny]

Seriously, who is feeding you this nonsense?

Your blind loyalty to all things Trump is never accompanied by any relevant or useful commentary.

Just consider yourself fortunate I bothered with replying to you.

 

[22lcidw]

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/22/navy-secretary-out-00887887

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Phelan, who served just over a year in his post, had helped conceive of the new battleships to curry favor with President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The “Trump Class” battleships were a major source of frustration for Hegseth and Deputy Secretary Stephen Feinberg because they did not align with the Pentagon’s broader strategy to pivot toward smaller, cheaper uncrewed ships, according to the two people, who, like others in this story, were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

The massive ships will cost the Pentagon billions to even begin developing, and are “not at all aligned with where Hegseth and Feinberg want to go,” the first person said.

It is not like they are designing great ships right now. Teh Zumwalt Class destroyer, the Ford Aircraft Carrier Class, the Constellation Class Frigate which was a foreign hull even and the Littoral Combat Ships are the last four and it is brutal.

 

[struth]

Your blind loyalty to all things Trump is never accompanied by any relevant or useful commentary.

Just consider yourself fortunate I bothered with replying to you.

I’m still waiting on that wrath of the world stuff

 

[BackAgain]

The OP found a way to spin that news in favor of TDS.

 

[Rawley]

Your blind loyalty to all things Trump is never accompanied by any relevant or useful commentary.

And your blind hatred of the President has you posting absurd nonsense like "has us overstretched in the Strait of Hormuz while incurring the wrath of the world for what we are doing to THEIR oil supply."

Just consider yourself fortunate I bothered with replying to you.

How about you GFY if you don't want to back up your bullshit, K?