Seth Meyers on Wednesday took down John Phelan, Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of the Navy, after the president-elect named the businessman and campaign donor with no military experience as his choice to lead the department.

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he is nominating businessman John Phelan, one of his former campaign donors, to serve as his United States Secretary of the Navy. Phelan, who has never served in the military,

President-elect Donald Trump has selected businessman John Phelan as his nominee to lead the Navy, according to a statement released on Tuesday night. “It is my great honor to announce John Phelan as our next United States Secretary of the Navy!

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped businessman and art collector John Phelan to lead the U.S. Navy, according to a statement.

John Phelan is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of the Navy, the first service leadership position that the incoming administration has announced as it prepares to put its stamp on the military.

Phelan is the founder and chairman of Rugger Management, a private investment firm based in Palm Beach. He also co-founded MSD Capital, a private investment firm for Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Technologies.