Ousted Navy Secretary Under Pressure To Deliver Battleships For Trump Prior To Firing: NYTOusted Navy Secretary John Phelan was under pressure to deliver a new class of battleships for President Donald Trump when he was fired, The New York Times reports. Phelan previously stood alongside Trump to announce the vessels at a splashy press conference last December. Trump, however, had reportedly set a tight timeline for the completion of the battleships, with the first vessel expected by 2028.“On Wednesday, Mr. Trump fired Mr. Phelan, who had struggled to come up with a plan to deliver the ships on the nearly impossible timeline that Mr. Trump has demanded," The Times reports, citing anonymous administration and defense officials.Frustration with Phelan’s handling of the battleship plans, coupled with animus toward him from Pentagon leaders like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, led to the Navy secretary’s firing, The Times and The Guardian report. The Pentagon did not have additional comment and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more from The New York Times: See All UpdatesClose