El presidente electo Trump nomina al empresario John Phelan como secretario de la Marina, sin experiencia militar. President-elect Trump nominates businessman John Phelan as Navy Secretary, lacking military experience.

El presidente electo Donald Trump ha nominado al empresario John Phelan, cofundador de MSD Capital y jefe de Rugger Management, como el próximo Secretario de la Marina. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated businessman John Phelan, co-founder of MSD Capital and head of Rugger Management, as the next Secretary of the Navy. Phelan carece de experiencia militar, lo que podría ser un punto de controversia durante sus audiencias de confirmación en el Senado. Phelan lacks military experience, which could be a point of contention during his Senate confirmation hearings. Trump elogió la experiencia empresarial de Phelan y cree que avanzará en la agenda "Estados Unidos Primero". Trump praised Phelan's business expertise and believes he will advance the "America First" agenda. Si se confirma, Phelan será el primer Secretario de Marina sin antecedentes militares desde 2009. If confirmed, Phelan will be the first Navy Secretary without military background since 2009.