President Trump Nominates Hung Cao for Permanent Navy Secretary Role
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position.
Fort Myers Naples, FL, September 1, 2026 — President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to nominate Hung Cao for the permanent position of Secretary of the Navy.
Hung Cao is currently serving as the acting Secretary of the Navy. The nomination, made by President Trump, will now proceed through the necessary confirmation process within the U.S. government.
Details regarding the specific date of the announcement beyond it being a Tuesday were not provided in the summary. The process for appointing a Secretary of the Navy typically involves nomination by the President and subsequent confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Information about the timeline for this confirmation process was not included.
The summary did not specify the location of the announcement or any further context surrounding the decision. Hung Cao’s background and prior service were also not detailed in the provided information. The transition from acting secretary to a confirmed permanent secretary is a standard procedure within government appointments, pending legislative approval.
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