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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 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.
Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary
The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran.
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…
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 […]
Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy Secretary
President Donald Trump has nominated Hung Cao as the permanent head of the United States Navy after four months serving as the active secretary.



