Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid reported clash with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump, citing disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Army transformation and readiness.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The move follows reported tension between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has previously dismissed several senior Army leaders.
One source said Driscoll raised concerns that Hegseth was obstructing Army transformation and readiness by firing generals responsible for those efforts. An Army official confirmed that Driscoll discussed the Army’s condition with the president before handing in his resignation.
The resignation comes six months into the ongoing conflict with Iran and after months of friction with Hegseth, who earlier this year removed Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other senior officers. Lawmakers have questioned Hegseth’s actions, and Driscoll previously defended Gen. George’s service.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly praised Driscoll’s leadership, saying he advanced the administration’s agenda and contributed to negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The under secretary of the Army, retired Colonel Mike Obadal, is expected to serve as acting secretary until a successor is appointed.
CNN has sought additional comment from the Army, and the Wall Street Journal was the first outlet to report the resignation.