US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amid Reported Tensions With Hegseth
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- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed, following reports of tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- A White House spokeswoman praised Driscoll’s work on President Donald Trump’s agenda, military readiness and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
- The resignation could leave the Army without permanent civilian or uniformed leadership after Hegseth dismissed Army Chief of Staff General Randy George in April.
Dan Driscoll, the US Army’s top civilian leader, has submitted his resignation after reports of tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The White House confirmed the resignation Monday. Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly did not deny a Wall Street Journal report about Driscoll’s departure and instead praised his performance in the administration.
Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army.
“Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army,” Kelly said. She cited his leadership during US military operations, efforts to restore emphasis on readiness and lethality, and assistance with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. She also said, “The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War.”
The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War.
The departure followed reports that Driscoll had clashed with Hegseth. Senator Jack Reed, the senior Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, blamed the defence secretary for the resignation. “I do not welcome Secretary Driscoll’s resignation,” Reed said. “It is far past time for President Trump to recognise the lasting harm that Pete Hegseth is inflicting on the Department of Defence.”
Driscoll served as an Army veteran in Iraq, ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020 and later advised Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. He was also a former law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance and had reportedly benefited from their friendship within the administration.
I do not welcome Secretary Driscoll’s resignation.
With the Iran war entering its seventh month, Driscoll’s 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 yet nominated a permanent successor.
It is far past time for President Trump to recognise the lasting harm that Pete Hegseth is inflicting on the Department of Defence.
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