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Trump appoints new acting Army chief

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as acting chief of the U.S. Army and announced the move on Truth Social.
  • Telle previously served as deputy Army chief for civil affairs and will replace Dan Driscoll, who resigned after 18 months in the position.
  • The Wall Street Journal reported that Driscoll’s resignation followed months of disputes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Army’s direction and the dismissal of senior officers.

Donald Trump has appointed Adam Telle as acting chief of the U.S. Army, elevating the officer from his position as deputy Army chief for civil affairs.

Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social on Thursday evening. Telle will succeed Dan Driscoll, who recently stepped down after 18 months in the job.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Driscoll’s resignation followed several months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The disagreements reportedly focused on the future direction of the Army and Hegseth’s dismissal of a number of senior officers.

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