US army secretary resigns after months of tension
Dan Driscoll resigned as US Army Secretary after about 18 months, following reported conflict with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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“Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says - AP News”
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says - AP News
Key points
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months in office, White House confirms.
- His departure follows a wave of top military leadership shakeups in Trump era.
- Driscoll cited his resignation to Congress; no reason publicly given.
- Hegseth’s leadership period coincided with several outgoing generals and admirals.
- Driscoll had been nominated in 2024 and confirmed in February 2025 by Senate.
Other reports
- SourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AxiosSourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Axios
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
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Dan Driscoll resigned as US Army Secretary after about 18 months, following reported conflict with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.