President-elect Donald Trump publicly nominated John Phelan as Secretary of the Navy, praising his leadership and private equity experience while overlooking his absence of military credentials. Trump's endorsement emphasizes Phelan's intelligence and the promise of results for the Navy.
"His Record of Success speaks for itself. A true Champion of American Enterprise and Ingenuity! John's intelligence and leadership are unmatched, the statement continued. John will deliver real results for our Navy and our Country."
"Conspicuously absent was any role in the Navy or in the armed forces generally. That's because Phelan has no military experience. Historically, Navy secretaries have served in the Navy, though some have not."
"Phelan, an avid art collector, was a major donor to the president-elect this election cycle. His lack of Navy credentials will likely be highlighted by Democrats during his confirmation hearing in the Senate."
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