Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan has left Trump administration, marking latest departure of a top defense leader

Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan has left Trump administration, marking latest departure of a top defense leader

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The Associated Press

April 22, 2026, 5:40 PM ET

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WASHINGTON -- Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan has left Trump administration, marking latest departure of a top defense leader.