# US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After 18 Months Amid Pentagon Tensions

Dan Driscoll resigned as US Army Secretary following reported conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Dan Driscoll, the Secretary of the Army of the United States, submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after serving for 18 months. [^1]

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned today after repeatedly clashing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding Army transformation and readiness. [^2]

The resignation follows months of reported tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who reportedly fired Driscoll's predecessor, General Randy George, in April. [^3]

The resignation leaves the US Army without permanent civilian or military leadership, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not yet proposed a permanent successor to General Christopher LaNeve. [^4]

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated in a press release that Driscoll was highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to make the United States strong within the Department of the Army. [^5]

A person familiar with Driscoll's resignation stated that Driscoll raised concerns about Army transformation and readiness, noting that Hegseth blocked these efforts by firing Generals responsible for them. [^6]

Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George and has pushed out other senior Army officers, leaving the Army without a Senate-confirmed chief of staff or secretary. [^7]

Hegseth reportedly supported President Trump's decision to attack Iran despite warnings from the Secretary of State, the CIA director, and the Director of National Intelligence. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Dan Driscoll, the Secretary of the Army of the United States, submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after serving for 18 months. (Clarín, News)
2. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned today after repeatedly clashing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding Army transformation and readiness. (theatlantic.com, News)
3. The resignation follows months of reported tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who reportedly fired Driscoll's predecessor, General Randy George, in April. (Clarín, News)
4. The resignation leaves the US Army without permanent civilian or military leadership, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not yet proposed a permanent successor to General Christopher LaNeve. (Clarín, News)
5. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated in a press release that Driscoll was highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to make the United States strong within the Department of the Army. (Clarín, News)
6. A person familiar with Driscoll's resignation stated that Driscoll raised concerns about Army transformation and readiness, noting that Hegseth blocked these efforts by firing Generals responsible for them. (theatlantic.com, News)
7. Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George and has pushed out other senior Army officers, leaving the Army without a Senate-confirmed chief of staff or secretary. (theatlantic.com, News)
8. Hegseth reportedly supported President Trump's decision to attack Iran despite warnings from the Secretary of State, the CIA director, and the Director of National Intelligence. (theatlantic.com, News)

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