John Phelan is a long time friend, and very successful businessman, who did an outstanding job serving as my Secretary Of The Navy for the last year. John helped my Administration rebuild Sleepy Joe Biden's rapidly depleted, and almost abandoned, Navy. Now, because of John, and all of the Great Men and Women lovingly and tirelessly involved, we have the strongest Navy in the World -- BY FAR! John Phelan is smart, tough, and respected by all, and although he has decided to move on from his position as Secretary Of The Navy, I very much appreciate the job that he has done, and would certainly like to have him back within the Trump Administration sometime in the future. A very special thank you to John for his service to the United States of America! President DONALD J. TRUMP
More from Thursday, April 23, 2026
View all →- SpeechInterview: No Transcript - Sarah Smith Interviews Donald Trump for the BBC - April 23, 2026
- VIDEODonald Trump Vlog: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool - April 23, 2026
- VIDEORemarks: Donald Trump Holds a Health Care Affordability Event - April 23, 2026
- VIDEORemarks: Donald Trump Announces an Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extension - April 23, 2026
