President Donald Trump announced that Adam Telle will assume the role of interim Secretary of the Army of the United States. ^[1] Dan Driscoll resigned as the top civilian official of the Army amidst widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. ^[2] Republican Senator Thom Tillis urged President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing the need for better leadership at the Pentagon. ^[3] The announcement was reported by Grupo Reforma on September 3, 2026, from Washington DC. ^[4] Adam Telle, who previously served as the deputy secretary of the US Department of Defense responsible for civil construction projects, assumed the new role with immediate effect. ^[5] Adam Telle currently serves as the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works. ^[6] Military leaders warned that prolonging major operations would weaken the Washington's ability to confront other foes. ^[7] Reports indicate increasing tensions between Dan Driscoll and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth contributed to Driscoll's departure. ^[8] Sean Parnell, the assistant secretary of the Army for public affairs, was previously identified as a key contender for the Army secretary position. ^[9] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been widely reported to have tensions with Driscoll, and some of Driscoll's allies in the Army were fired by the Pentagon chief this year. ^[10] Senator Thom Tillis claimed that Pete Hegseth feels threatened by competence and prefers inciting culture wars instead of focusing on national defense and military welfare. ^[11] Senator Thom Tillis stated on X that he has never seen worse leadership of the brave men and women serving the country. ^[12]