By Katherine Tinsley
2:01am PDT, Apr 24, 2025
_
Donald Trump's administration recently announced that former Breitbart News Pentagon correspondent
Kristina Wong will now serve as the chief spokesperson and director of communications for the Department of the U.S. Navy.
Along with working at Breitbart News, Wong was previously at
The Washington Times and
The Hill.
Keep reading for the details…
MORE:
Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news
_
Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan took to X on Tuesday, April 22, to announce Kristina Wong's new position.
"I'd like to introduce Kristina Wong, my new Director of Communications and Chief Spokesperson for the Department of the Navy," he wrote. "Welcome aboard!"
_
In a video shared by John C. Phelan, Kristina Wong celebrated her career change.
"Hi, I'm Kristina Wong. I'm pleased to announce I've just been sworn in as director of communications and chief spokesperson for the secretary of the Navy," she said.
"My job is to keep you up to date on what the secretary's been doing, his top priorities, and happenings from across the Navy and Marine Corps," she added.
_
"Secretary Phelan has been working hard every day on ship-building, maintaining our maritime dominance, and improving the health, welfare, and morale of our sailors and marines," Kristina Wong continued. "I look forward to keeping you posted."
_
Kristina Wong's old coworkers celebrated her new role.
"CONGRATS @kristina_wong — sad to see you leave @BreitbartNews but the nation and the U.S. Navy just picked up a total superstar," Breitbart News Washington Bureau chief Matt Boyle said.
"Could not be prouder of my now-former colleague @kristina_wong – one of the smartest, kindest, most dependable colleagues I've ever had the privilege to work with," Breitbart international news editor Frances Martel wrote on X.
"Like working with an encyclopedia," Martel added. "The best of the best. Best of luck with the Navy!!"
