Army Secretary eyes exit around end of year amid Hegseth tensions
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is looking to leave his role at the Pentagon around the end of 2026 following a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former White House official and another source familiar with the discussions told The Hill on Friday. A third source familiar said Driscoll has long communicated that...
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is planning to leave his role around the end of 2026 due to tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to The Hill, Driscoll has been in discussions about his departure.
Driscoll's potential departure would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader. He and his family moved out of the government house reserved for the Army secretary at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall this summer, as reported by Investing.com.
During his 18 months as Army secretary, Driscoll formed a close partnership with Gen. Randy George, the former Army chief of staff. George was fired by Hegseth in April without explanation. Gen. Christopher LaNeve is currently serving as acting Army chief of staff.
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