Trump selects Hung Cao to serve as US Navy secretary
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate Acting Navy Secretary and retired combat veteran Hung Cao to permanently lead the Department of the Navy.
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- Published Date: 04:54 AM 02 September 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he plans to nominate Hung Cao to become the next U.S. Navy secretary.
"The Senate needs to confirm this Warfighter, ASAP, so he can continue the fantastic work he has been doing over the past 4 months," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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