President Trump Announces New Deputy Secretary of Commerce and Under Secretary of the Navy

President Donald Trump announced two new appointments to his administration on Thursday evening. Hung Cao, a former Virginia congressional candidate, will serve as the next Under Secretary of the Navy, and Paul Dabbar, a former Under Secretary of Energy for Science, will serve as Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

Both men are Navy veterans and graduates of the United States Naval Academy. Cao, who came to the United States as a refugee from Vietnam in 1975, served in combat roles and worked at the Pentagon during his 25-year career in the Navy. Dabbar served as a submarine officer and later worked in the energy sector as a managing director at J.P. Morgan.

President Trump praised both men for their experience and commitment to serving the country. He expressed confidence that they will both be successful in their new roles.

Cao and Dabbar join a growing list of Trump administration officials who have been confirmed by the Senate. Of the 22 nominations made that require Senate confirmation, 19 have been confirmed as of Thursday. The president still has to announce his picks for hundreds of smaller positions, but has nearly rounded out his Cabinet.