What Happened
Veteran And Former Acting Secretary Tapped To Lead Navy
President Donald Trump has announced plans to formally nominate Hung Cao as the next Secretary of the Navy. Cao, a Navy veteran with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia, has been serving as acting secretary since April. Trump praised Cao as a ’true WARRIOR’ and expressed his desire for the Senate to confirm him quickly. However, with only a few working days left before the November midterm elections, Senate confirmation is uncertain. Cao’s nomination was announced by Trump on Truth Social, as reported by Breaking Defense.