The U.S. Senate has confirmed John Phelan, a private investor and major Trump donor, as the next Secretary of the Navy.
Phelan, who has no prior military experience, was approved in a bipartisan vote of 62-30. He has stated that his business background will compensate for his lack of military service. His confirmation comes at a critical time as the Navy faces strategic challenges, including deployments in the Middle East.
Phelan is only the seventh non-veteran to hold the position in the past 70 years.
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Another billionaire donor with zero military experience running the Navy—because apparently loyalty to Trump matters more than actual qualifications.
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So the government hands out top military leadership roles based on political connections instead of actual experience—what else is new? At the end of the day, the real problem isn’t who fills these positions, but that the military-industrial complex keeps expanding no matter who's in charge. If Phelan actually cuts waste and keeps us out of pointless wars, great—but I won’t hold my breath. Just another reminder that big government always prioritizes its own interests over competence.
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Senate Confirms John Phelan as Secreatary of the Navy
The Senate confirmed the nominee to lead the Department of the Navy in a 62-30 vote Monday. Financer John Phelan will now lead the Navy and the Marine Corps during a time of transition. The Navy continues to deploy forces to the Middle East and,
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Senate confirms investor John Phelan to serve as Navy secretary
John Phelan, an investor who said he would make up for his lack of military experience with his business acumen, was confirmed Monday by the Senate to serve as Navy secretary.
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Senate confirms John Phelan as Navy Secretary in bipartisan vote
The Senate on Monday also confirmed Christopher Landau's nomination for Deputy Secretary of State in a 60-31 vote. He will work under Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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