Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary
Summary
President Donald Trump nominated Hung Cao to be the permanent secretary of the Navy. Cao, a Navy combat veteran who has been serving as acting secretary since April, faces a Navy dealing with long deployments and concerns about sailor wellbeing.Key Facts
- Hung Cao has been acting Navy secretary since April after John Phelan unexpectedly left the position.
- Cao served 25 years in the Navy, including special operations with SEAL teams in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- President Trump called Cao a “true warrior” and urged the Senate to confirm him quickly.
- Cao’s nomination comes as the USS Abraham Lincoln spent a record nine months at sea supporting the Iran war.
- Reports have shown mental health and supply problems for sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the long deployment.
- Some Democratic lawmakers are demanding accountability for these issues from the Pentagon.
- Cao opposed a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military members, supporting those who refused the vaccine during the Biden administration.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll recently resigned amid tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, showing wider military leadership changes.
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