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Trump Praises Phelan, Suggests Working With Allies To Build Navy Ships

Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

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Trump Praises Phelan, Suggests Working With Allies To Build Navy Ships

Former Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Geoje, Republic of Korea on Feb. 27, 2024. (Photo: U.S. Navy via Hanwha Ocean photo/released)

During a Monday interview with the conservative radio show host Hugh Hewitt, Trump praised his nominee for Secretary of the Navy and hinted at vague plans to use allies to build more ships. Trump first announced picking John Phelan, a financier and donor with no military or government experience, in November (Defense Daily, Nov. 27, 2024). “He’s fantastic. John is fantastic, very, very successful business person. Very successful. Top. And he’s in charge of it, and we’re going to do…

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