Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting US Army Secretary
Adam Telle, the Army’s civil works chief, takes over after Dan Driscoll resigned amid months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as the acting Secretary of the Army following the resignation of Dan Driscoll earlier this week.
- Adam Telle, confirmed by the Senate in 2025, previously held a position related to the Army's Civil Works program and has strong relationships with senators on Capitol Hill.
- Dan Driscoll resigned amid reported tensions with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Army's transformation and readiness efforts.
- Driscoll described serving under Trump and Hegseth as 'the honor of a lifetime' and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to modernize the Army.
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US President Donald Trump has appointed Adam Telle as acting Army chief.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday appointed Adam Telle to serve as acting secretary of the Army, replacing Daniel Driscoll.
Hegseth welcomed Trump's decision through a post on his official X account, in which he praised Telle's qualities and described it as an immediate addition to the Army's leadership team.
Donald Trump announced changes in the leadership of the Pentagon, with Dan Driscoll leaving his position. The American president announced that he is naming a replacement for Dan Driscoll, the former undersecretary of the Army at the Department of War, who chose to resign after a year and a half in office due to tensions with Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Republican president announced via Truth Social that he chose the "great patriot" Adam Thiel,…
U.S. President Trump has ruled the succession of Driscoll, the resigned chief civilian head of the army.
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