Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns, the Latest Senior Exit From a Pentagon in Turmoil
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has handed his resignation to President Donald Trump, the White House said Monday, making him the most senior figure yet to leave a defense department that has been shedding leadership for months. Driscoll, second in line to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, had reportedly been looking for an exit amid friction with the secretary, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. Neither Driscoll nor Hegseth has publicly confirmed any falling out, and the White House framed the departure warmly. "Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again," spokesperson Anna Kelly said, crediting his leadership "during historic military operations" and his role "assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine."