Cao did not claim to have either award but stated in 2022 that he had been "blown up in combat many times." Four retired Navy and Army officers who reviewed Cao’s service record told USA TODAY ...

The former congressional candidate has called for a military of alpha males and females willing “to rip out their own guts, eat them and ask for seconds.” ...

Cao is an immigrant who moved to America as a ... Only one of Trump's senior service leaders has been confirmed by the Senate so far. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll was approved by the chamber ...

Cao ran for a Senate in Virginia in 2024, but lost to Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). He previously lost a House election in 2022 to former Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.).

Cao during his Senate run in 2024 was critical of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, referring to them as a ...