Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation letter to the White House, a senior U.S. official confirms. The White House has not yet accepted his resignation.
TL;DR
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump.
- The White House has not yet accepted the resignation.
- Driscoll reportedly raised concerns about Army transformation and readiness.
- He believes Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hindered these efforts by firing generals.
- Tensions intensified as Hegseth removed senior Army leaders, including Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.
- Driscoll expressed deep respect for Gen. George during a House subcommittee hearing.
- Driscoll is expected to leave the Pentagon soon.
- He is an ally of Vice President JD Vance and worked to expand the Army's drone capabilities.