Trump Nominates Hung Cao for Secretary of the Navy
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President Donald Trump has nominated Hung Cao to serve as the Secretary of the Navy. Cao is a retired Navy captain and combat veteran who has served as the acting Navy secretary since April. He previously held the role of undersecretary of the Navy, which is the second highest ranking civilian official in the department. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Cao served as a Navy diver and explosive ordnance disposal officer with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan before retiring in 2021.
Trump described Cao as a true warrior on Truth Social and urged the Senate to confirm him as soon as possible. The nomination comes during a period of leadership changes at the Pentagon. One report notes that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted former Navy Secretary John Phelan, while another report indicates that the war in Iran has raised concerns regarding personnel and readiness. His appointment to the permanent position requires Senate confirmation.
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- This report emphasized Cao's alignment with the president's push to reshape the military.
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- These reports focused on the nomination within the context of Pentagon turmoil and readiness concerns related to the war in Iran.
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