John Phelan failed to quickly deliver plans for the US president’s grand naval vanity project, according to the New York Times
US President Donald Trump fired his navy secretary after he failed to deliver a plan to build a new class of battleship on a “nearly impossible timeline,” the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior defense and administration officials.
In December, the US president unveiled plans for a futuristic new warship that would be armed with multiple cutting-edge weapons like laser combat systems, railguns, and hypersonic missiles. It would be called the Trump-class and anchor a new “Golden Fleet,” he said.
Then Navy Secretary John Phelan, also speaking at the announcement, promised “the largest, deadliest and most versatile and best-looking warship anywhere.”
According to the Times, the billionaire investor turned naval administrator was to deliver the first battleship, expected to cost around $17 billion, by 2028.
On Wednesday, Trump fired Phelan after he “struggled to come up with a plan to deliver the ships on the nearly impossible timeline that Mr. Trump has demanded,” the newspaper wrote.
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