Why did Trump fire Navy Secretary John Phelan? US President says, ‘Some people liked him, some people didn't’

US President Donald Trump dismissed Navy Secretary John Phelan due to disagreements over shipbuilding issues with senior Pentagon officials. Phelan's removal is part of a broader wave of leadership changes at the Pentagon, where several senior generals, admirals, and defence officials have been dismissed since Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took office. Trump stated that Phelan had conflicts with others over building and buying new ships.