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John Phelan: “President Trump is the first one since President Reagan to…”

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Navy Secretary John Phelan Exclusive Interview at RNDF 2025

Published | Video Starts at 08:48

I think the other thing he understood is that naval power is critical. To be a superpower, you need to be a sea power. And Reagan understood that. And to be honest, President Trump is the first one since President Reagan to understand the importance of a navy and to have a very strong navy. A navy, if you think about it, we are America's forward projected power. We're the away team. We have to be rare anytime, anywhere. 247365 anytime there's a conflict. (08:48–08:58)

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Asserts that President Trump is the first since Reagan to prioritize a strong navy.

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