
President Donald Trump has appointed Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain and former Senate candidate, as the next Under Secretary of the US Navy. Trump praised Cao as a representation of the American Dream, highlighting his journey as a refugee who dedicated 25 years as a Special Operations Officer.
Cao, who ran for Virginia's Senate seat in 2024 but lost to incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine, previously contested for a House of Representatives position in 2022. His campaign website states that he immigrated to the US from Vietnam in 1975.