Pentagon: Staatssekretär des US-Heeres reicht laut US-Medien Rücktritt ein
Das Personalkarussell dreht sich weiter. Der für das Heer zuständige Staatssekretär will seinen Hut nehmen. Grund soll Streit mit Verteidigungsminister Hegseth gewesen sein.
Pentagon sources report US Army Deputy Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation, according to CNN and Fox News citing unnamed sources. Driscoll, a close associate of Vice President JD Vance, had only held the position for a year and a half. Speculation about his departure had surfaced in recent weeks. The Army, the largest combat branch of the US military, is typically led by two figures: the civilian Secretary and the Chief of Staff as the top military representative.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressured former Chief of Staff General Randy George to resign in early April. Driscoll worked closely with George, according to CNN. Multiple US media outlets have reported ongoing tensions between Hegseth and Driscoll as a reason for his resignation. Several high-profile Pentagon officials have recently left their positions, including former Marine Corps Secretary John Phelan.
The White House confirmed to Deutsche Presse-Agentur that Driscoll had significantly contributed to advancing President Donald Trump's agenda, praising his collaboration with the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary Hegseth.
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