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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid reported friction with Pete Hegseth

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned, with White House citing reported friction with Pete Hegseth.

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White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said on 2026-06-22 that U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump. [1] United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports. [2] Dan Driscoll resigned as the US Secretary of the Army after serving for 18 months, according to the White House. [3] Dan Driscoll resigned as the United States Army Secretary on Monday after a private meeting with President Donald Trump regarding the state of the military. [4] Dan Driscoll's resignation follows months of turmoil at the U.S. Department of Defense, which has seen leak investigations, budget issues, and the ousting of several senior officials. [5] Daniel Driscoll, who is considered close to Vice President JD Vance, is the latest senior official to leave the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. [6] The White House did not deny a Wall Street Journal report on Daniel Driscoll's resignation when asked about it on Monday. [7] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed General Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the Army, in April without providing a detailed public explanation, which Driscoll opposed. [8] The White House confirmed Driscoll's resignation but stated that no official explanation for the reasons behind his departure has been issued yet. [9] Driscoll reportedly expressed concerns to the Trump administration regarding the transformation and readiness of the Army, criticizing Hegseth for obstructing these efforts by removing responsible generals. [10] U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of Army forces in Europe and Africa, unexpectedly stepped down in June 2026. [11] Dan Driscoll was confirmed by the Senate on February 2025 with a vote of 66 to 28. [12]
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  1. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said on 2026-06-22 that U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump. · The Guardian
  2. United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports. · Al Jazeera
  3. Dan Driscoll resigned as the US Secretary of the Army after serving for 18 months, according to the White House. · www.24chasa.bg
  4. Dan Driscoll resigned as the United States Army Secretary on Monday after a private meeting with President Donald Trump regarding the state of the military. · La Tercera
  5. Dan Driscoll's resignation follows months of turmoil at the U.S. Department of Defense, which has seen leak investigations, budget issues, and the ousting of several senior officials. · The Guardian
  6. Daniel Driscoll, who is considered close to Vice President JD Vance, is the latest senior official to leave the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. · Al Jazeera
  7. The White House did not deny a Wall Street Journal report on Daniel Driscoll's resignation when asked about it on Monday. · Al Jazeera
  8. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed General Randy George, the Chief of Staff of the Army, in April without providing a detailed public explanation, which Driscoll opposed. · La Tercera
  9. The White House confirmed Driscoll's resignation but stated that no official explanation for the reasons behind his departure has been issued yet. · La Tercera
  10. Driscoll reportedly expressed concerns to the Trump administration regarding the transformation and readiness of the Army, criticizing Hegseth for obstructing these efforts by removing responsible generals. · Republika Online
  11. U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of Army forces in Europe and Africa, unexpectedly stepped down in June 2026. · The Guardian
  12. Dan Driscoll was confirmed by the Senate on February 2025 with a vote of 66 to 28. · www.24chasa.bg
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