Trump names acting replacement for secretary of US Army
Adam Telle replaces Dan Driscoll, who stepped down as the Pentagon’s top civilian official amid reported leadership disagreements.
President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as the acting secretary of the US Army on Thursday, following the resignation of Dan Driscoll. Telle, who currently serves as the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, was sworn in on August 2025 after receiving confirmation from the US Senate. Trump praised Telle, describing him as a "great patriot" respected by all.
Driscoll's departure marks another senior military leader leaving Trump's administration. Driscoll, a law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance, had reportedly benefited from their friendship but had fallen out with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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