Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy Secretary Amid Pentagon Turmoil
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Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Bloomberg Politics23:41first to report
President Donald Trump is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the position on a permanent basis, looking to fill a vacancy in the military’s top leadership at a time when the Iran war has prompted concerns over the impact on personnel and readiness.
Wed, 2 September 2026
8 reports- The Guardian World00:31
Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary Hung Cao for the permanent job, giving the navy combat veteran the nod as concerns have emerged that some sailors have been stretched to the limit during the Iran war. Cao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April. Continue reading...
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- citizensvoice.com2 Sept, 13:15their copy
- Google News - Top Stories01:24
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- The Hill01:40
President Trump said on Tuesday he would be nominating Hung Cao for Navy Secretary after the predecessor to the role stepped down in April. The president announced his pick on Truth Social Tuesday night, saying “We need Patriots like Hung leading our Navy and Marine Corps, and I can think of no one better than...
- Google News - Top Stories01:45
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- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:36
Announcement comes 1 day after he accepted resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll
- govconwire.com08:57
President Trump has nominated Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to permanently lead the Department of the Navy.
- Le Figaro (France)10:58
Le président américain a dévoilé mardi sur son réseau Truth Social le nom de son nouveau secrétaire à la Marine en la personne de Hung Cao, ancien capitaine de l’US Navy.
- fox56.com15:00
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to nominate Hung Cao to serve as the Secretary of the Navy.
2 reprints
- abc7amarillo.com2 Sept, 15:00their copy
- foxbaltimore.com2 Sept, 15:00their copy