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Trump taps Hung Cao – who wants military recruits willing to ‘rip out their own guts’ – to serve as No. 2 Navy official
New York Post ^ | Feb. 28, 2025 | Victor Nava

Posted on 02/28/2025 4:56:28 AM PST by kinsman redeemer

President Trump nominated former Virginia Republican Senate candidate Hung Cao – an outspoken proponent of toughening up the standards for military service – to serve as the under secretary of the Navy on Thursday.

“Hung is the embodiment of the American Dream,” Trump said of his pick to serve as the second-highest ranking Navy official.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cao; hungcao; hunglikeacow; navy; navyundersecretary; seal; specialforces; trump; udderlyridiculous; usn; usnavy; veterans; virginia
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1 posted on 02/28/2025 4:56:28 AM PST by kinsman redeemer
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To: kinsman redeemer

Great pick huge loss to VA.


2 posted on 02/28/2025 4:59:18 AM PST by cnsmom
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To: kinsman redeemer
Hung Cao ran for Congress -- twice and failed. First in Virginia's 10th and then in last November's election for U.S. Senate. I the recent election, he was defeated by Tim Kaine.

I'm happy to see him in this new role!

God's Speed!

3 posted on 02/28/2025 5:00:13 AM PST by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good. )
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To: kinsman redeemer

No trannies in that guy’s Navy.


4 posted on 02/28/2025 5:00:31 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Long live The Great MAGA Kangz!)
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Retired Navy Captain Hung Cao came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in 1975. After a few years in West Africa, Hung moved to Virginia as a child and is a proud member of the inaugural graduating class of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria.

He was commissioned as a Special Operations Officer (Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Deep Sea Diving) from the United States Naval Academy, and served with special operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia. Hung’s non-combat assignments included balancing the Navy’s $140 billion budget at the Pentagon, working with Homeland Security, and the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Hung received his Masters degree in physics from the Naval
Postgraduate School, and fellowships at MIT and Harvard.

He and his wife April are the parents of five beautiful children. After their thirteenth move across the United States, and around the world, Hung and April moved their family home to Purcellville, Virginia where they have been active in their community and church.


5 posted on 02/28/2025 5:00:47 AM PST by Liz (`)
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To: kinsman redeemer

Wonderful news.

Shame on you Virginia for not electing him.


6 posted on 02/28/2025 5:01:49 AM PST by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund.")
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To: kinsman redeemer

Former Seal demolition expert. Tough as all get out. Should know what he is talking about.


7 posted on 02/28/2025 5:01:49 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: kinsman redeemer

Cao or Kaine. Virginia chose Kaine. Losers!


8 posted on 02/28/2025 5:02:57 AM PST by Vision (“Our Democracy” means "Our Slush Fund.")
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To: Liz

Sounds very well qualified


9 posted on 02/28/2025 5:04:02 AM PST by Rural_Michigan
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To: Liz

But President Trump hate migrants!!


10 posted on 02/28/2025 5:04:23 AM PST by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: kinsman redeemer

Love this guy. So glad he got a position in the administration


11 posted on 02/28/2025 5:05:53 AM PST by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: cnsmom

Youngkin is great, but I think VA is lost anyway.


12 posted on 02/28/2025 5:08:58 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: kinsman redeemer
Trump taps Hung Cao – who wants military recruits willing to ‘rip out their own guts’

Cao is a little confused here.

Regards,

13 posted on 02/28/2025 5:12:01 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: kinsman redeemer

I would like to see a little swagger brought back to the Navy, and introduced to the Air Force.

If the Navy and Air Force would increase their physical standards and find a little time for some basic weapon handling and some hand to hand training I think that, and being stronger and in better shape, would instill a little something special in the wearing of those uniforms, it would make them feel a little more special, a little more military, a little more capable of winning bar fights.

In this modern military of high pay, personal cars, off base living and eating, families, females, and easier living and a less masculine atmosphere, a lot of them need more military dosing, more reinforcing of who they are and what they are a part of, and what their purpose is, they are unique, special, and to be that means they have to live it.


14 posted on 02/28/2025 5:12:28 AM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Liz

First I have heard of the guy. He seems tough as nails. He epitomizes what MAGA is about. Two thumbs up from me!👍👍


15 posted on 02/28/2025 5:13:59 AM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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Love the ad he ran during his Senate run (Elon “re-tweeted” or “re-X’ed?? it:):

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1895402502755123426


16 posted on 02/28/2025 5:20:42 AM PST by Drago
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To: kinsman redeemer
“Hung is the embodiment of the American Dream,” Trump said of his pick to serve as the second-highest ranking Navy official.

He truly is! A great appointment!

17 posted on 02/28/2025 5:22:12 AM PST by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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To: cnsmom
Great pick huge loss to VA.

He lost in his bid for The Senate in VA. I'm not sure what his immediate political future was in the state as Sears will run for governor.

18 posted on 02/28/2025 5:23:22 AM PST by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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To: Vision

I’m still amazed the Dems managed to run a VP candidate more weird that Tim Kaine, with Tim Walz.


19 posted on 02/28/2025 5:24:58 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Vision
Shame on you Virginia for not electing him.

Kaine is a disgrace, but voters in Arlington / Alexandria / Fairfax County must feel differently.

20 posted on 02/28/2025 5:25:21 AM PST by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.)
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