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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

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  • Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed, following reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly praised Driscoll’s leadership and work on military readiness, operations and Russia-Ukraine negotiations.
  • The departure could leave the Army without permanent civilian or uniformed leadership because Hegseth previously fired the Army chief of staff and has not named a permanent successor.

Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation as U.S. Army secretary, adding another senior departure to President Donald Trump’s administration. The White House confirmed the resignation after reports described tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly praised Driscoll’s performance, saying he had advanced Trump’s agenda at the Department of the Army. She credited him with strengthening the focus on readiness and lethality, supporting U.S. military operations and assisting negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army

— Anna KellyThe White House spokeswoman praised Driscoll after confirming his resignation.

The resignation could leave the Army without permanent civilian or uniformed leadership. Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George in April and has not nominated a permanent replacement, according to the report.

The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War

— Anna KellyKelly described Driscoll’s contribution to the Army during his tenure.

Driscoll previously served in Iraq and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020. He later advised Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. His relationship with Vice President JD Vance, a former law school classmate, reportedly helped him within the administration, but he clashed with Hegseth.

Senator Jack Reed, the senior Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, blamed Hegseth for the departure. “I do not welcome Secretary Driscoll's resignation,” Reed said, arguing that Trump should recognize what he called the defense secretary’s lasting harm to the Department of Defense.

I do not welcome Secretary Driscoll's resignation... It is far past time for President Trump to recognize the lasting harm that Pete Hegseth is inflicting on the Department of Defense

— Jack ReedThe senior Senate Armed Services Committee Democrat criticized the defense secretary over Driscoll’s departure.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. 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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