President-elect Donald Trump has chosen businessman John Phelan as his pick for Secretary of the Navy despite Phelan's lack of experience, making him the least qualified candidate to be nominated for the role in years.
"John will be a tremendous force for our naval servicemembers, and a steadfast leader in advancing my America First vision," Trump said in a statement obtained by the Military Times, adding that he trusted Phelan to "put the business of the U.S. Navy above all else."
