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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amid Friction with Hegseth

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to the White House following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a source familiar with the matter. [1] Dan Driscoll resigned as US Army Chief of Staff after months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Army's operational direction and the dismissal of senior officers. [2] Dan Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon. [3] It was unclear if the White House had accepted Dan Driscoll's resignation as of the reporting on September 1, 2026. [4] A person familiar with the matter and the Wall Street Journal reported on Driscoll's departure. [5] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, who was close to Driscoll. [6] White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated that Driscoll was highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda and restoring readiness at the Department of the Army. [7] Dan Driscoll, a close aide to Vice President JD Vance, had previously clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military reform plans proposed to troops. [8] Following Driscoll's resignation, the US Army has no confirmed chief of staff as Christopher Lane, the acting chief, has not yet secured Senate confirmation due to Republican opposition. [9] The conflict between Driscoll and Hegseth escalated after Hegseth abruptly removed former Army Chief of Staff Randy George without explanation, leading Driscoll to voice dissatisfaction at a hearing. [10] Anna Kelly, the White House deputy press secretary, stated in a statement that Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda at the Department of the Army. [11] Reuters reported that the US has exhausted its stockpile of sophisticated long-range missiles and has virtually used up its supply of surface-to-surface weapons, including ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). [12]
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  1. US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to the White House following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a source familiar with the matter. · The Jerusalem Post
  2. Dan Driscoll resigned as US Army Chief of Staff after months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Army's operational direction and the dismissal of senior officers. · 세계일보
  3. Dan Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon. · The Jerusalem Post
  4. It was unclear if the White House had accepted Dan Driscoll's resignation as of the reporting on September 1, 2026. · The Jerusalem Post
  5. A person familiar with the matter and the Wall Street Journal reported on Driscoll's departure. · Hindustan Times
  6. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, who was close to Driscoll. · Hindustan Times
  7. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly stated that Driscoll was highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda and restoring readiness at the Department of the Army. · Hindustan Times
  8. Dan Driscoll, a close aide to Vice President JD Vance, had previously clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military reform plans proposed to troops. · 세계일보
  9. Following Driscoll's resignation, the US Army has no confirmed chief of staff as Christopher Lane, the acting chief, has not yet secured Senate confirmation due to Republican opposition. · 세계일보
  10. The conflict between Driscoll and Hegseth escalated after Hegseth abruptly removed former Army Chief of Staff Randy George without explanation, leading Driscoll to voice dissatisfaction at a hearing. · 세계일보
  11. Anna Kelly, the White House deputy press secretary, stated in a statement that Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda at the Department of the Army. · middleeasteye.net
  12. Reuters reported that the US has exhausted its stockpile of sophisticated long-range missiles and has virtually used up its supply of surface-to-surface weapons, including ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). · middleeasteye.net
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