Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that he is officially nominating Hung Cao as the next Secretary of the Navy. This comes shortly after the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and several months following the removal of the former Navy Secretary John C. Phelan.Key Facts
- Hung Cao is currently the acting Secretary of the Navy.
- President Trump made the nomination public on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned, and Trump accepted his resignation the day before.
- John C. Phelan, the former Navy Secretary, was removed from his position about four months ago.
- Hung Cao spoke at the opening ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in July 2026.
- The official confirmation process for Hung Cao’s nomination is expected to follow.
- This news is part of ongoing changes in the U.S. Department of Defense leadership.
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