{
  "id": 5002305,
  "title": "Who is Hung Cao? Trump nominates combat veteran who served in Iraq, Afghanistan as US Navy secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/who-is-hung-cao-trump-nominates-combat-veteran-who-served-in-iraq",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/who-is-hung-cao-trump-nominates-combat-veteran-who-served-in-iraq-afghanistan-as-us-navy-secretary-11788315745807.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao, a combat veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as the permanent Secretary of the Navy. This move comes as some US sailors face extreme strain due to the ongoing Iran conflict with no clear resolution. Trump praised Cao, calling him a \"true WARRIOR\" and a \"Patriot\" who is ideally suited to lead the Navy and Marine Corps. The Senate must confirm Cao's appointment swiftly, according to Trump, so he can carry on his successful work over the past four months. Cao, who has been serving as acting Navy Secretary since late April, responded on social media, expressing gratitude for Trump's leadership and support for shipbuilding and national defense. Cao's 25-year career in the US Navy included service with several SEAL teams and special forces units deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to his current role, he held the position of 35th United States Under Secretary of the Navy from October 2025 and ran for various political offices in the past. Cao, a father of five, has received several military honors, including the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the NATO Medal.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao to become the permanent US Navy Secretary, praising his leadership of the Navy and Marine Corps. Cao, a combat veteran and former special operations officer, has been serving as acting secretary since April.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump aims to make US economy world’s most competitive, says treasury secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/trump-aims-to-make-us-economy-worlds-most-competitive-says-treasury",
        "published": "2026-09-01T21:57:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}