India, April 23 -- A sudden leadership change at the Pentagon has put Hung Cao into the spotlight after the abrupt exit of Navy Secretary John Phelan. Cao is now serving as acting Navy Secretary. The 54-year-old's previous remarks have surfaced - when he said 'We are losing our country'.

Cao, a 25-year Navy veteran, previously made headlines during his 2024 Senate campaign in Virginia, where he challenged Tim Kaine. In a campaign video, he drew parallels between Cold War-era Vietnam and Joe Biden's administration.

"We are losing our country," Cao said. "You know it. But you also know that you can't say it. We're forced to say that wrong is right. We're forced to lie."

During a debate, he also criticized diversity efforts within the mil...