Trump nominates Hung Cao as US Navy secretary
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position.
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position. The President expressed his belief that no one would be more suitable to lead the US Navy and Marine Corps as a civilian leader. Trump urged the Senate to confirm Cao's appointment as swiftly as possible, stating this need for "Patriots like Hung" in the Navy and Marine Corps on his social media platform, Truth Social.
The Pentagon announced in April that Cao's predecessor, John Phelan, had left his role without giving a reason for the unexpected departure. Since taking office in January, Trump has undertaken a purge of high-ranking military officials. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation on Monday, reportedly due to conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hung Cao was born in Vietnam and moved to the United States as a refugee in 1975. He retired from the Navy five years ago. In 2022, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the US Congress as a Republican in Virginia.
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