US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll leaves post
Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is leaving his post after 18 months, the White House said.
- No reason was given, although reports have described tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- He is the latest senior military official to leave during Donald Trump's presidency.
Dan Driscoll is leaving as US Army secretary after 18 months in the job, the White House said, without giving a reason for his departure.
His exit adds to a series of changes among senior US military officials during Donald Trump's presidency. Reports have pointed to tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but no official explanation accompanied the announcement.
John Phelan, the US secretary of the Navy, left his post in April. Several generals and admirals have also been replaced during Trump's tenure.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. 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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