Trump to nominate Phelan as Navy secretary

By Tony Bertuca / November 26, 2024 at 8:57 PM

President-elect Trump today announced his intention to nominate businessman John Phelan to serve as Navy secretary.

Phelan is the founder of Rugger Management LLC.

“His Record of Success speaks for itself -- A true Champion of American Enterprise and Ingenuity!” Trump said in a statement.

“John’s intelligence and leadership are unmatched,” the president-elect said.

Trump noted Phelan has an MBA from Harvard Business School and “is truly a brilliant guy.”

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