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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after reports of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with the White House confirming he handed his resignation to Donald Trump. The departure comes amid months of Pentagon turmoil, including leadership shakeups and probes, and follows Driscoll’s role as a negotiator on Russia-Ukraine issues and efforts to accelerate drone development and modernization.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a Iraq War veteran and drone modernization advocate who helped push rapid capability development and even served as a negotiator on Russia-Ukraine issues, is stepping down. He was confirmed in February 2025 and faced a Pentagon environment of leadership changes, including Navy Secretary John Phelan’s departure earlier. His tenure focused on modernizing the Army, improving recruitment, and strengthening the military industrial base, with a emphasis on cutting red tape for contractors. His exit comes amid broader leadership shakeups at the Pentagon.
At a House defense appropriations hearing, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll praised Gen. Randy George while underscoring that civilian Pentagon leadership selects service heads; George’s abrupt removal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sparked bipartisan concern as Christopher LaNeve becomes acting Army chief.
At a House Appropriations defense hearing, Republicans praised Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as the right leader for a transformed Army, publicly backing him amid tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the abrupt ouster of Gen. Randy George; Democrats urged explanations for George’s departure as questions about leadership and morale grow. Driscoll defended the promotion process, said he never struck a name from a list, and emphasized civilian leaders pick the military, while affirming he has no plans to resign.
President-elect Trump has nominated Dan Driscoll, a Yale Law School classmate of JD Vance, for the position of Army secretary. If confirmed, Driscoll will oversee the U.S. Army's budget and workforce, expanding Vance's influence at the Pentagon. Driscoll, who served in the Army and later worked in investment banking, ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020. The nomination comes as the Army undergoes significant changes, including equipment upgrades. Meanwhile, Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, faces a challenging Senate confirmation process.