# 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]

## What this stands on

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, News)
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, News)
3. Dan Driscoll resigned as the US Secretary of the Army after serving for 18 months, according to the White House. (www.24chasa.bg, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)
11. U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of Army forces in Europe and Africa, unexpectedly stepped down in June 2026. (The Guardian, News)
12. Dan Driscoll was confirmed by the Senate on February 2025 with a vote of 66 to 28. (www.24chasa.bg, News)

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