US Army Secretary Driscoll resigns amid reported tensions with Hegseth

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation to President Donald Trump, citing months of reported tensions with US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The disagreements revolved around the direction of the Army and the removal of several senior officers, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Driscoll's departure leaves the US Army without a confirmed civilian or military leader, with General Christopher LaNeve currently acting as chief of staff.

LaNeve took on the role in April, following Hegseth's removal of General Randy George. Driscoll's resignation is part of a broader trend of senior-level purges under Hegseth, which has reduced the Army's four-star general ranks from 10 to just five, the lowest in decades. The latest removal followed the forced retirement of General Chris Donahue, a former Delta Force commander.

This leadership vacuum arrives as the Army prepares for one of its busiest operational periods in recent years, including the US conflict with Iran and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The developments have sparked questions about the Army's future direction and the impact of the administration's extensive changes to its senior military leadership.