The President-elect mentioned in an announcement: “John will probably be an amazing power for our Naval Servicemembers, and a steadfast chief in advancing my America First imaginative and prescient.
“He’ll put the enterprise of the U.S. Navy above all else.”
Critics have been fast to savage his choice on social media.
One consumer wrote on X: “Questioning the John Phelan decide, seems like rewarding a cronie as he had no army expertise.”
One other added: “Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Navy has no naval or army expertise by any means. He’s a businessman.”
A 3rd commented: “Phelan did NOT serve within the army, simply one other wealthy capitalist.”