Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary – US politics live
Summary
President Donald Trump has formally nominated Hung Cao to be the permanent secretary of the U.S. Navy. Cao, a former Navy special operations officer, has been acting in this role since April and his nomination comes amid a period of increased conflict with Iran and concerns about U.S. Navy workload.Key Facts
- Hung Cao was nominated by President Trump to be the permanent Navy secretary.
- Cao has served 25 years in the Navy, including special operations and deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Cao has been acting Navy secretary since John Phelan left unexpectedly in April.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier is on a record nine-month deployment related to tensions with Iran.
- Iran recently launched attacks on U.S. bases in several Middle Eastern countries, escalating a six-month conflict.
- President Trump warned of stronger attacks if Iran retaliates further.
- Other U.S. political news includes Senator Ed Markey’s primary win, a House vote to censure a Republican congressman, and debate over a voting bill with mail-in ballot restrictions.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized President Trump for withholding $87 million in counter-terrorism funding.
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