Trump shipbuilding plan mimics fired Navy secretary’s work

Former Navy Secretary John Phelan's draft shipbuilding proposal, circulated before his firing, was largely copied by his successor, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, in the Trump administration's official 2027 plan. The similarity raises questions about Phelan's dismissal, with Trump attributing it to conflicts over shipbuilding, while Cao emphasized a 'shipbuilding renaissance' to counter adversaries like China.