Brian Mast to Replace Dan Driscoll as Army Secretary? MAGA Rift over IDF Link; 'Nobody Wearing Foreign uniform...'
Sean Parnell and Brian Mast are under consideration as Trump seeks a replacement after Dan Driscoll’s resignation, according to administration sources.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation takes effect today as President Donald Trump weighs Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and Florida GOP Rep. Brian Mast as potential successors for the Army secretary post.
- Driscoll resigned Monday following friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over personnel decisions and modernization programs moved to Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg's control.
- Administration officials favor Parnell for his experience as senior adviser to Hegseth, while House Armed Services Chair Rep. Mike Rogers backs Mast, saying "I'm a big fan of Brian's."
- Driscoll's departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader as the United States resumes airstrikes against Iran. Sen. Tillis urged Trump to select a new secretary, saying he has "never witnessed more inept management."
- Trump's approval rating stands at 38.7 percent against 57.9 percent disapproval, amid the leadership transition. Parnell defended the department, calling claims of disarray "baseless" and an "insult to every dedicated professional.
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Trump quietly begged Army secretary to stay through midterms — he quit anyway: report
President Donald Trump asked Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to remain in his post at least through the November midterm elections, only to see him resign days later.Trump made the request at a White House meeting last week, where Driscoll told the president he was leaving the administration, according ...
Trump may pick Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) as the new Army Secretary after Dan Driscoll's resignation amid tensions with Pete Hegseth
Mast served over 12 years in the US Army and lost both legs and a finger to an IED in Afghanistan. He currently chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee.Worth noting: Mast is one of the most staunchly pro-Israel figures in Congress. In 2015 he...
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SemaforParnell Emerging as Top Contender for Army Secretary
“Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief spokesman, is emerging as a top contender for the Army secretary role,” Semafor reports. “Parnell doesn’t have the nod locked down yet, and it’s unclear when President Donald Trump will nominate a successor to Dan Driscoll, who resigned earlier this week. But many inside the administration are pushing for Parnell, […]
MAGA Erupts Over Brian Mast's Reported Shortlist For Army Secretary — 'Nobody Who Has Worn A Foreign Uniform' - Armed Forces Press
The debate over Mast reflects a broader tension inside the America First movement: between staunch support for Israel and the principle that U.S. military leadership must answer to one flag only. The post MAGA Erupts Over Brian Mast's Reported Shortlist For Army Secretary — 'Nobody Who Has Worn A Foreign Uniform' appeared first on Armed Forces Press.
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