TASS23/4/2026سياسةRussia
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Dismissed Over Disagreements with Pentagon Chief Hegseth
Axios reports dismissal over insubordination claims; Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao named interim successor
نظرة سريعة
- US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been dismissed over disagreements with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth, Axios reported citing US military sources.
- According to the source, Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss and his job was to follow orders given.
- The Pentagon chief viewed Phelan, who reported directly to President Trump, as insubordinate.
ملخص مُنشأ بالذكاء الاصطناعي
حجم الخط
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been dismissed over disagreements with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth, Axios reported citing US military sources. According to the source, Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss and his job was to follow orders given. The Pentagon chief viewed Phelan, who reported directly to President Trump, as insubordinate. Phelan, founder of several investment companies, was confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 2025, and sworn in. Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as interim secretary.
مواضيع ذات صلة
This article was originally published by TASS.
