<p>President-elect <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a> announced this week that he has nominated businessman John Phelan to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Navy.</p>
<p>&#8220;John will be a tremendous force for our Naval Servicemembers, and a steadfast leader in advancing my America First vision,&#8221; Trump said in a statement. &#8220;He will put the business of the U.S. Navy above all else.&#8221;</p>
<p>Phelan is the Founder and Chairman of Rugger Management LLC, a private equity firm based in Palm Beach, Florida. He previously was the co-founder and managing partner of MSD Capital, LP, the private investment firm for Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies.</p>
<p>&#8220;John’s intelligence and leadership are unmatched,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;His incredible knowledge and experience will elevate the lives of the brave Americans who serve our Nation. John will deliver real results for our Navy and our Country. I look forward to working with him.&#8221;</p>
<p>Trump called Phelan &#8220;truly brilliant&#8221; while highlighting his academic background, including his MBA from Harvard Business School.</p>
<p>Phelan also graduated Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude with distinction from SMU with a B.A. in economics and political science.</p>
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<p>Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) responded to the selection on X: &#8220;Congrats to my friend John Phelan! We must return our military to its rightful position as the most lethal fighting force in the world. I look forward to your leadership! Go Navy!&#8221;</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congrats to my friend John Phelan! We must return our military to its rightful position as the most lethal fighting force in the world. I look forward to your leadership!</p>
<p>Go Navy! <a href="https://t.co/WRNRRXt0Fi">https://t.co/WRNRRXt0Fi</a></p>
<p>— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottforFlorida/status/1861770151076536685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></p></blockquote>

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