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Trump says he’ll nominate Hung Cao as Navy secretary
The Vietnamese refugee, Navy veteran and former Virginia political candidate has been leading the service on an acting basis.
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Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary
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The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran.
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Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with IranDonald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the Iran war.Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April. Continue reading...
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President Trump nominates Hung Cao as Navy Secretary
President Trump said on Tuesday he would be nominating Hung Cao for Navy Secretary after the predecessor to the role stepped down in April. The president announced his pick on Truth Social Tuesday night, saying “We need Patriots like Hung leading our Navy and Marine Corps, and I can think of no one better than…
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Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Hung Cao to permanently take on the role of Navy secretary after holding the position in an acting capacity since April. “We need Patriots like Hung leading our Navy and Marine Corps, and I can think of no one better than him to make sure our Great Navy and […]
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Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil
President Donald Trump is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the position on a permanent basis, looking to fill a vacancy in the military’s top leadership at a time when the Iran war has prompted concerns over the impact on personnel and readiness.
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Trump taps ‘true warrior’ Hung Cao as Navy secretary after 4 months as acting leader
Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain and special operations veteran, has led the Department of the Navy for four months as President Trump now seeks Senate confirmation.
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