Trump nominates Hung Cao, who challenged Kaine's Senate seat, for Under Secretary of the Navy
- President Donald Trump has nominated Hung Cao as the next U.S. Under Secretary of the Navy.
- Cao gained attention for his criticism of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives during his Senate campaign.
- Trump praised Cao as the 'embodiment of the American Dream' for his journey as a refugee from Vietnam.
- Cao stated that the Navy needs 'alpha' males and females willing to 'rip out their own guts, eat them, and ask for seconds.
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Trump chooses Hung Cao, Kaine’s challenger, as Under Secretary of the Navy
Hung Cao, a 25-year Navy veteran and Virginia Republican who lost a bid for U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine’s seat in November, was nominated Thursday night by President Donald Trump as Under Secretary of the Navy. Trump praised Cao as “the embodiment of the American dream” in a post on Truth Social. “As a refugee to our Great Nation, Hung worked tirelessly to make proud the country that gave his family a home,” the post read. “With Hung’s experience both i…
Trump Taps Hung Cao for Navy’s No. 2 Post
President Donald Trump has tapped Virginia’s former U.S. Senate candidate Hung Cao to serve as the U.S. Navy’s second-ranking official. “I am pleased to announce that Hung Cao will be our next United States Under Secretary of the Navy,” Trump announced on Feb. 27 via his Truth Social platform. The appointment follows the retired Navy captain’s November election loss to incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Trump, who had endorsed Cao in that race, h…
President Trump adds Hung Cao to administration
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- President Donald Trump added Hung Cao (R) to his administration on Thursday, according to an announcement on social media. "I am pleased to announce that Hung Cao will be our next United States Under Secretary of the Navy," Trump said in the announcement on Truth Social at 9:36 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. Trump applauded Cao for his service as a captain in the Navy. "Hung served in combat as a Special Operations Officer fo…
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What to know about Hung Cao, Trump’s pick to serve as No. 2 Navy official
The former Virginia Senate candidate and loyal MAGA foot soldier has a history of saying outlandish things about health care, gender, and witchcraft. President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Hung Cao, a far-right ideologue and loyalist, to serve as the under secretary of the Navy. Cao rose to national prominence last year as a hard-right Republican candidate in Virginia’s US Senate race. Despite speaking at the Republican National Conventio…
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