John Phelan out as U.S. Navy secretary

John Phelan is "departing" as U.S. Navy secretary, the Pentagon said Wednesday.Why it matters: The announcement caught many off-guard, and casts Phelan into the growing pile of military officials that either abruptly exited or were pushed out of their posts under Trump 2.0.Driving the news: Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Phelan was "departing the administration, effective immediately," in a post on X.Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will take over in an acting capacity.What they're sa...