Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth
His exit follows months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader as operations continue abroad.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation on Sept. 1 amid reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a U.S. official told the Kyiv Independent.
- Driscoll reportedly raised concerns regarding Army transformation, claiming Hegseth blocked reform efforts by firing responsible generals; broader upheaval within the Trump administration's military leadership preceded the resignation.
- A close ally of Vice President Vance, Driscoll advocated for closer military cooperation with Ukraine and consulted with European and Ukrainian officials in Geneva to revise U.S. peace plans.
- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly praised the departing secretary, stating he was "highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again" during his Army tenure.
- The administration faces broader instability in military leadership, with several senior Army officials departing in recent months, as Driscoll concludes a tenure of more than three years including a deployment to Iraq.
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It looks like Hegseth is replacing top military officers with loyalists
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart the Pentagon in the next few days, following a months-long feud with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the firings of several top officials and allegedly blocking many of his innovation projects like streamlined technology adoption. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the news […]
The departure of the official aggravates tensions in the Pentagon and leaves the army without formal confirmation of civilian leadership
NEWS HEADLINES: Army Secy. Dan Driscoll resigns from post – One America News Network
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll arrives for the United States Military Academy commencement ceremony in Michie Stadium at the U.S. Military Academy on May 23, 2026, in West Point, New York. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack7:37 AM – Tuesday, September 1, 2026 United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his role after months of tension with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, according to reports citing Wh…
Army secretary resigns amid clashes with Hegseth
What happenedArmy Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump on Monday, leaving the Army with no Senate-confirmed top leadership as it battles Iran and other challenges. Driscoll had “clashed repeatedly with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the ouster of key combat-tested Army leaders,” The New York Times said. Hegseth’s string of “firings and feuds” has “left the Army essentially rudderless.” He ousted Army Ch…
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