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Trump Nominates Combat Vet Hung Cao as US Navy Secretary

President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao to serve as the next US Navy secretary.

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President Donald Trump said on September 1, 2026, that he is nominating Hung Cao to become the next US Navy secretary. [1] President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao for the permanent position of US Navy Secretary on Truth Social. [2] Hung Cao has been serving as the acting United States secretary of the navy since April 2026 and as the 35th United States Under Secretary of the Navy from October 2025. [3] President Trump described Hung Cao as a true warrior and the best candidate for the role of US Navy Secretary. [4] President Trump urged the US Senate to confirm Hung Cao's nomination as soon as possible. [5] Hung Cao ran as the Republican nominee for Virginia's 10th congressional district in 2022 and for the U.S. Senate in 2024. [6] Hung Cao's reported net worth is estimated to be between $366,000 and $865,000 based on government financial disclosures. [7] Hung Cao became the acting Secretary of the Navy in April 2026. [8]
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  1. President Donald Trump said on September 1, 2026, that he is nominating Hung Cao to become the next US Navy secretary. · Hindustan Times
  2. President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao for the permanent position of US Navy Secretary on Truth Social. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Hung Cao has been serving as the acting United States secretary of the navy since April 2026 and as the 35th United States Under Secretary of the Navy from October 2025. · Hindustan Times
  4. President Trump described Hung Cao as a true warrior and the best candidate for the role of US Navy Secretary. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. President Trump urged the US Senate to confirm Hung Cao's nomination as soon as possible. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. Hung Cao ran as the Republican nominee for Virginia's 10th congressional district in 2022 and for the U.S. Senate in 2024. · Hindustan Times
  7. Hung Cao's reported net worth is estimated to be between $366,000 and $865,000 based on government financial disclosures. · Hindustan Times
  8. Hung Cao became the acting Secretary of the Navy in April 2026. · Lenta.ruRussia
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