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Navy Secretary John Phelan listed on 2006 Jeffrey Epstein flight manifest

CNN reported flight manifests showing Navy Secretary John Phelan listed as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's Boeing 727 for two transatlantic flights in 2006, including a March 3 London-to-New York City leg. Phelan served as Navy secretary in the Trump administration.

Discovered 2026-02-06T15:33:48.851972-08:00 | 2026-02-06T15:33:48.851972-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • CNN-published flight manifests list Navy Secretary John Phelan as a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's Boeing 727 for two transatlantic flights in 2006, including March 3 (London–New York City).
  • Phelan serves as the U.S. Navy secretary in the Trump administration; disclosures about a serving senior defense official's past travel are directly material to assessments of leadership and public trust in the office.

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Washington Post Navy Times Military Times
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2026-02-06T15:33:48.851972-08:00
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