U.S. Army left without confirmed leaders after Dan Driscoll resignation
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- U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Driscoll could leave the Pentagon within days, potentially leaving the Army without Senate-confirmed civilian or military leaders.
- The White House has not said whether it accepted the resignation or who might replace him, while Acting Undersecretary Dave Fitzgerald is also expected to depart.
Dan Driscoll's expected departure could leave the U.S. Army without a civilian or military leader confirmed by the Senate, according to The Wall Street Journal.
in the coming days
Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over changes to the Army's leadership. The Journal said Driscoll could leave the Pentagon "in the coming days," although it was not clear whether the White House had accepted his resignation or who might replace him.
specifically by firing the generals responsible for them
The dispute centered on the Army's transformation and readiness. Driscoll reportedly told the Trump administration that Hegseth was undermining those efforts, "specifically by firing the generals responsible for them," Fox News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
historic military operations
Hegseth recently removed Generals Christopher Donahue and Randy George from their posts, as well as former Army Vice Chief James Mingus. The Journal also reported that Acting Undersecretary Dave Fitzgerald, who has focused on attracting private investment to modernize defense technology, will leave this week. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly praised Driscoll's work in "historic military operations," his "emphasis on readiness and lethality," and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
emphasis on readiness and lethality
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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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