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U.S. Army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

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  • Dan Driscoll has resigned as secretary of the U.S. Army, the White House confirmed.
  • U.S. media reported that Driscoll’s relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had become strained.
  • White House spokesperson Anna Kelly praised Driscoll as a strong supporter of Donald Trump and his goal of strengthening the U.S. military.

Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation as secretary of the U.S. Army, according to a White House confirmation.

Reports in U.S. media in recent days said Driscoll’s relationship with his superior, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, had become highly strained. The Wall Street Journal reported that Driscoll had decided to step aside.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly did not deny the report. Instead, she described Driscoll as “a very effective member of the team for Trump and his goal of making the U.S. military stronger.”

a very effective member of the team for Trump and his goal of making the U.S. military stronger

— Anna KellyThe White House spokesperson described Driscoll’s contribution after reports that he had resigned.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. 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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