It’s unclear if Phelan is stepping down or has been asked to leave.
ByLuis Martinez 
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 10:01PM
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan “is departing the administration, effective immediately,” the Pentagon’s top spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday. It’s not yet clear what prompted the announcement and whether Phelan is stepping down or has been asked to.
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