John Phelan: “We definitely saw a bump after the election.”

“I mean, the numbers bear that out. It's sort of stunning to look at the last four years compared to the last six months. We definitely saw a bump after the election. And Admiral, what does that mean to the Navy for, for better recruitment and retention? I mean, how important is that? What does that mean to the whole United States Navy and your ability to do your job?” (01:53–01:56)

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