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Dan Driscoll has no intent to resign as Army Secretary despite Hegseth tension

Driscoll said he will stay on as Army secretary despite internal clashes that helped drive the ouster of three senior military leaders.

  • On Tuesday, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told The Washington Post he has no plans to resign, affirming his commitment to the Army despite mounting clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • Friction between Driscoll and Hegseth dates back to last spring, when Driscoll's name was floated within the Trump administration as a potential replacement for Hegseth, according to officials.
  • Last week, Hegseth ousted Gen. Randy George, Gen. David Hodne, and Maj. Gen. William Green Jr. He also blocked promotions for several Army officers and faced investigations into Apache helicopter usage.
  • Defense Secretary Hegseth's spokesperson, Sean Parnell, has privately expressed interest in the Army Secretary position, with officials citing his combat experience in Afghanistan about 20 years ago.
  • President Donald Trump has publicly backed Hegseth, calling him "born for this role," while Parnell said Hegseth and Vance are "fully aligned in executing President Trump's America First agenda.
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Despite the clashes he's had with Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, Dan Driscoll has no plans to leave his post.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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