代理国务卿洪曹取代了退任的海军部长约翰·菲兰. Acting Secretary Hung Cao replaces departing Secretary of the Navy John Phelan.

根据五角大楼的公告, 海军部长约翰·菲兰已立即辞职. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has departed his position effective immediately, according to a Pentagon announcement. 五角大楼发言人肖恩·帕内尔证实了这一消息, 表示海军副部长洪曹将担任代理秘书. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the news, stating that Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will serve as acting secretary. 菲兰的突然退出是在他最近在华盛顿海军年会上出现之后, 并标志着特朗普总统内的另一个离开. Phelan's sudden exit follows his recent appearance at the Navy's annual conference in Washington, D.C., and marks another departure from President Trump's Cabinet.