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 an…
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.
President Donald 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, a retired Navy captain and combat veteran, has embraced Trump’s push to roll back diversity initiatives in the military. He needs Senate confirmation to permanently lead the Navy.
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran Donald 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 be…
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.
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 …
President Donald Trump has nominated Hung Cao, the acting Navy Secretary, for the permanent post as the Navy contends with strain from ongoing operations in Iran and leadership turnover, praising him as a “true WARRIOR.
Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April Sign up for the US Breaking News email The powerful Teamsters union is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support…
By Kaanita Iyer, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has nominated acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position — a move that, if confirmed by the Senate, would elevate a former GOP Senate candidate who once said that the US military needs “alpha males and alpha fema…
