The least qualified and most overtly political cabinet in American history continues to expand,” said army veteran Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected businessman John Phelan as his nominee to lead the Navy, according to a statement released on Tuesday night. “It is my great honor to announce John Phelan as our next United States Secretary of the Navy!

Phelan is the first service secretary pick announced by the president-elect for his second term in the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that private investment manager and Republican donor John Phelan is his choice for Secretary of the U.S. Navy.

President Donald Trump was ridiculed for nominating John Phelan, a prominent Republican donor and art collector, to serve as Secretary of the Navy despite his lack of prior military experience. The president-elect's nomination raised eyebrows among political leaders who typically expect high-level military posts to be filled by candidates with a

Donald Trump has tapped a GOP megadonor with no military experience to head up the U.S. Navy in his latest slew of cabinet picks. On Tuesday night, the president-elect announced John Phelan as his choice to lead the Department of the Navy under defense secretary Pete Hegseth if the latter controversial nominee is confirmed by the Senate.