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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Nominates Hung Cao To Serve As Navy Secretary
Caption: Trump Nominates Hung Cao To Serve As Navy Secretary. President Donald Trump has announced he is formally nominating acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to take the position permanently. Cao has served as acting Navy secretary since April, following the departure of former Secretary John C. Phelan four months ago. Trump described Cao as a "true warrior" and said he was the right person to lead the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The announcement came one day after Trump accepted the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll following reported tensions within the Pentagon. Trump previously said Phelan left the Navy post following disagreements with other Pentagon officials over shipbuilding and purchasing new vessels. The president said those disagreements did not necessarily involve Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but did not identify the other officials involved. The Navy secretary is the service's top civilian official and shares responsibility for training and equipping the Navy, but does not direct combat operations. Trump urged the Senate to confirm Cao "ASAP," praising the work he has carried out during his four months as acting secretary. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,Hung Cao,Navy Secretary,US Navy,John C. Phelan,Dan Driscoll,Pete Hegseth,Pentagon,Marine Corps,Senate,Trump administration,Department of Defense
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