Inside the Bitter Battle Between Pete Hegseth and Dan Driscoll
Driscoll’s departure follows months of tension over personnel and policy, as the Army faces a major leadership transition under President Donald Trump.
- On Wednesday, September 2, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stepped down after 18 months in office, citing reported friction with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over military leadership decisions.
- Driscoll reportedly warned President Donald Trump that Hegseth's management style was damaging the service, as four-star generals fell from 10 to 5 amid unexplained firings and blocked promotions.
- Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called Hegseth's management "inept," while Democratic Sen. Jack Reed accused him of punishing dissent and eliminating a specialized drone unit Driscoll had championed.
- President Trump appointed Adam Telle as acting Army Secretary on Thursday, September 3, with Telle drawing on prior experience as an assistant secretary for civil works and chief of staff to Sen. Bill Hagerty.
- Beyond domestic management, Driscoll maintained an unusual diplomatic role regarding Russia and Ukraine, while critics argue the leadership transition prioritizes personal loyalty over competence, creating uncertainty for Army modernization.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amid Pentagon Turmoil
Dan Driscoll stepped down as Army secretary after months of reported friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over senior military personnel decisions, leaving the Pentagon without a single Senate-confirmed civilian or military leader. Driscoll announced his departure late Tuesday in a post on X, calling his service "the honor of a lifetime" but offering no […]
Driscoll Quits Pentagon Amid Spat With Hegseth and Ongoing War With Iran
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned Monday, Aug. 31, after months of clashes with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, according to officials familiar with the matter. The resignation removes the service's top civilian leader and leaves the Army without Senate-confirmed civilian or uniformed leadership amid the ongoing war with Iran. Department of War spokesman Sean Parnell said the department is not in disarray, calling claims of turmoil "completely…
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