Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth
Driscoll’s exit leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader as Hegseth’s personnel moves have driven more than two dozen senior departures, officials said.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, ending months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told CNN.
- Friction peaked after Hegseth fired Driscoll's ally, Gen Randy George, in a brief phone call earlier this year, leaving Driscoll increasingly isolated within the department.
- Hegseth has forced out at least a half-dozen senior officers, shrinking the Army's four-star general ranks from 10 down to five, the fewest in decades.
- The Army now has no Senate-confirmed leaders, civilian or military, creating an unprecedented leadership vacuum; the White House credited Driscoll with strengthening the service.
- Critics warn this leadership gap leaves the service vulnerable while defending troops from Iranian missile attacks and supporting Ukraine amid the service's busiest operational period since Iraq and Afghanistan.
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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll quits after short 18-month tenure; what's behind sudden departure?
Driscoll, a former adviser to Vice President JD Vance and Iraq War veteran, played a key role in Army modernisation, drone development and US efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. His departure follows the removal or resignation of several senior military officials.
Donald Trump's nominee for Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after serious disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CBS and Focus reported. "Secretary Driscoll has been extremely effective in implementing President Trump's "Make America Great Again" agenda at the Department of the Army, providing exceptional leadership during historic military operations, restoring focus on readiness and lethality, assisting in negotiations betw…
Sources related to the case point out that Dan Driscoll’s good relationship with the White House fueled Hegseth’s distrust. The Trump administration, for now, did not report who will take office or when the relay will be announced.
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According to several media outlets, tensions with Pete Hegseth have led to the resignation of the US Army Secretary.
Trump’s Army secretary resigns after reported clashes with Hegseth
The Trump administration is losing another top military official — and this time, the departure comes amid reports of months of tension between Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll resigned Monday after roughly 18 months on the job, according to the White House. No official reason was given for his departure. […]
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