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14. Hegseth was pissed at him for being closer to Trump than he was.

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 12:37 AM

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Phelan went over Hegseth's head in talking up new "Trump-class" warships to the Orange Felon.

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US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaving Trump administration: Pentagon [View all] PufPuf23 Wednesday OP

Maybe he is not bigotted, religious or blood thirsty enough for Hegseth BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #1

No one wants to be the guy who lost an aircraft carrier C_U_L8R Wednesday #2

Gut feeling................. Lovie777 Wednesday #3

John Phelan is in the Epstein files and is a Trump crony, PufPuf23 Wednesday #6

Thank you! niyad Wednesday #13

Getting out prior to the outright criming, looks like Prairie Gates Wednesday #4

Hung Cao is batshit crazy... LoCo Cat Lady Wednesday #7

Good info to know! BigmanPigman Wednesday #9

Another rat leaving the sinking ship? Easterncedar Wednesday #8

ordered off, apparently. niyad Wednesday #12

I wonder what stupidly insane thing Hegseth ordered him to do. surfered Wednesday #10

Why the hell were there ANY Dem votes to confirm this krasnov niyad Wednesday #11

Hegseth was pissed at him for being closer to Trump than he was. LudwigPastorius Thursday #14

After a discussion with the hosts, locking. Emile Thursday #15