US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation
No reason was given for his departure but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported. It marks the latest in a series of shakeups of the military leadership, with the Army especially seeing major upheaval.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation, the White House announced on Monday, amidst reports of discord with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Following confirmation from the White House, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly declined to deny the rumor. Driscoll's departure, if accepted, would signal another loss of a high-ranking military official within the Trump administration.
A former law school acquaintance of Vice President JD Vance, Driscoll had been an active supporter of the administration. However, his relationship with Hegseth reportedly soured, leading to the resignation. An army veteran who served in Iraq, Driscoll previously attempted to run for Congress in 2020 and has since been advising Trump's 2024 reelection bid.
At the height of the Iran conflict, the resignation could leave the Army without any permanent civilian or uniformed leadership. Hegseth had earlier fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George in April, and has yet to appoint a permanent successor.
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