US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say
Driscoll’s resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say. United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports.
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- Fact 1: Trump vows to hit Iran hard, says US escorting dozens of ships in Hormuz Iran economy could collapse within months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns Vance says Trump ‘sending a message’ to Iran with AI-generated video Top US general says no plans to deploy troops for 2026 midterm elections “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more,” Spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement.
- Fact 2: Driscoll was confirmed for the top army position in February 2025 and pushed the army to be more nimble in acquiring cheaper weapons, and chastised large weapons makers.
- Fact 3: Driscoll was deployed during the Iraq war, and later ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020 before advising Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign.
Driscoll’s resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say. United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports.
Asked about a Wall Street Journal report on Driscoll’s resignation on Monday, the White House did not deny it. Trump vows to hit Iran hard, says US escorting dozens of ships in Hormuz Iran economy could collapse within months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns Vance says Trump ‘sending a message’ to Iran with AI-generated video Top US general says no plans to deploy troops for 2026 midterm elections “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more,” Spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement. “The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War,” she added.
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