Trump taps art collector with no experience to lead U.S. Navy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : "John will be a tremendous force for our Naval Servicemembers, and a steadfast leader in advancing my America First vision," Trump wrote in a statement.
55% : "Other candidates considered for the position included retired naval aviator Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., and retired Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Tex., who was Trump's chief medical advisor during his first term, Politico reported.
49% : "Trump selected Phelan after a series of interviews in Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, sources told Politico.
44% : Trump said in his statement.
35% : Hegseth, who has promised to get rid of diversity initiatives in the military and wrote that America is head towards "some form of civil war," appears to have the right amount of inexperience and loyalty Trump is looking for.
29% : Trump is also considering businessman Trae Stephens to be the Pentagon's No. 2, The Wall Street Journal reported.
24% : ""John Phelan, Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Navy, appears to have absolutely zero relevant experience for the job -- other than having hosted a fundraising dinner for Trump at his $38 million home in Aspen.
23% : Throughout his first term in office, Trump was regularly frustrated with the military's refusal to obey his every demand, which included firing missiles into Mexico to target drug labs and to "just shoot" protestors marching against police brutality.

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