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Trump Plans to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary
President Donald Trump wants Hung Cao to become the next leader of the U.S. Navy.
He announced this plan on Tuesday.
Hung Cao would need approval from the Senate before taking the job.
Trump asked senators to act quickly.
Trump also praised Cao’s work during the past four months.
The announcement does not say when the Senate will vote.
It also does not provide details about Cao’s duties in the role.
For now, Cao is only Trump’s planned nominee.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he plans to nominate Hung Cao as the next U.S. Navy secretary.
Trump urged the Senate to confirm Cao as soon as possible.
Trump described Cao as a “Warfighter” in his announcement.
Trump said Cao has been doing “fantastic work” over the past four months.
The nomination still requires confirmation by the Senate.
- Who
- President Donald Trump plans to nominate Hung Cao, subject to Senate confirmation.
- What
- Trump plans to nominate Hung Cao as the next U.S. Navy secretary.
- Where
- When
- Trump made the announcement on Tuesday.
- Why
- Trump said Cao should continue the work he has been doing over the past four months.
Key facts
- Nominee
- Hung Cao
- Position
- U.S. Navy secretary
- Announcing official
- President Donald Trump
- Confirmation body
- The U.S. Senate
- Announcement timing
- Tuesday
- Confirmation request
- Trump urged the Senate to confirm Cao as soon as possible
- Trump’s assessment
- Trump called Cao a “Warfighter” and praised his work over the past four months
Quotes
Donald Trump
US president who announced his plan to nominate Hung Cao
“The Senate needs to confirm this Warfighter, ASAP, so he can continue the fantastic work he has been doing over the past 4 months.”
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