US Army Secretary Resigns After Tensions With Defense Secretary

Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation as U.S. Army secretary after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the direction and leadership of the service.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Driscoll could leave the Pentagon within days. His departure would leave the Army without civilian or military leaders confirmed by the Senate. The White House had not made clear whether it accepted the resignation or who might replace him.

Driscoll had raised concerns with the Trump administration about changes to the Army’s posture and leadership. Fox News, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that he believed Hegseth was undermining the service’s responsibilities, particularly by dismissing the generals who oversaw them.

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Hegseth recently removed Generals Christopher Donahue and Randy George, along with former Army Vice Chief James Mingus. The positions held by George and Mingus were consolidated under one senior officer, General Christopher LaNeve. Interim Army Deputy Secretary Dave Fitzgerald, who had focused on attracting private investment to modernize defense technology, was also expected to leave this week.

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly praised Driscoll’s work in “historic military operations,” his “emphasis on readiness and lethality,” and his role in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The resignation remained unsettled as questions grew over the Army’s next leadership arrangement.

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