U.S. Navy Secretary John C. Phelan, Trump’s pick to lead the service, is departing the administration effective immediately, the Pentagon said.

Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Navy Secretary John Phelan has ⁠been ⁠fired, a U.S. official and ⁠a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup ​at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general.

President Donald Trump explains why Navy Secretary John C. Phelan departed while speaking from the Oval Office.

At least five officials have left Trump's Cabinet and U.S. military leadership since the start of the war with Iran. Here's a look at who left and why.

Navy Secretary ⁠John ⁠Phelan was fired ⁠after conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership over ​shipbuilding, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Here are ‌some details: • Phelan's dismissal,

Navy Secretary John Phelan was forced out after clashing with Pete Hegseth. Trump’s team is defending its redistricting push despite limited Republican gains. The Trump administration is planning to ease controls on marijuana.

Sources say Navy Secretary John Phelan was removed after months of tensions with Pentagon leaders over shipbuilding programs and chain-of-command issues.