Who is John Phelan? Goldman Sachs veteran turned Navy Secretary fired by Trump: ‘Take care of it’
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What Happened
US Pentagon announced Navy Secretary John Phelan, 62, left his position after reportedly being fired by President Trump. The Goldman Sachs veteran faced tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over shipbuilding reforms. Phelan lacked prior military experience when appointed late 2024. He previously co-founded investment firms including MSD Capital for Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell.
Key Entities
John PhelanUS Navy SecretaryDonald TrumpPete HegsethGoldman SachsMSD CapitalMichael Dell