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Trump Nominates John Phelan for Navy Secretary, Jim O'Neill to Work with RFK Jr. at HHS

Nov 27, 2024, 01:43 AM

President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of John Phelan, co-founder of MSD Capital, as the new Secretary of the Navy. Phelan, recognized for his leadership in American enterprise, will work to elevate the lives of naval servicemembers and deliver real results for the Navy and the country. Additionally, Trump has appointed Jim O'Neill, a technology investor and associate of Peter Thiel, as the Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he will work alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. O'Neill's experience in both the innovation ecosystem and senior HHS policymaking roles has been highlighted.