Trump taps Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran, as Navy secretary nominee
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Trump taps Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy combat veteran, as Navy secretary nominee

Trump nominates Hung Cao, the acting Navy secretary and a Vietnam-born combat veteran, and urges the Senate to confirm him as quickly as possible.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: September 1, 2026, 6:58 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump nominated Hung Cao, the acting secretary of the Navy and a 25-year combat veteran, to lead the service permanently. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, calling Cao a warrior and urging the Senate to confirm him quickly.