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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns Amid Tensions With Hegseth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump following months of friction with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth.

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday evening following months of tensions with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. [1] Den Driscoll, the US Secretary of Defense, submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after months of disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the future direction of the military and the removal of high-ranking officers. [2] Sources indicate that Driscoll clashed with Hegseth over Army transformation and readiness, specifically regarding Hegseth blocking efforts by firing generals responsible for those efforts. [3] The resignation comes just days after the Iran war hit the six month mark, with no apparent exit strategy articulated by the White House or military leadership. [4] White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed that Driscoll resigned and stated that he was highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army. [5] According to 'The Atlantica', Driscoll directly expressed his fears about the future of the military to Trump, who was reportedly surprised by the number of battle-hardened commanders removed or bypassed during Hegseth's tenure. [6] Driscoll warned that the military could not transform in the necessary way due to the departure of senior officers, a conflict that culminated after the removal of General Randy George in April and shortly thereafter General Chris Donahue. [7] White House Press Secretary Ana Kelley praised Driscoll's work, stating he provided 'exceptional leadership during historical military operations' and helped make the US military 'more powerful than ever'. [8]
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  1. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday evening following months of tensions with Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  2. Den Driscoll, the US Secretary of Defense, submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after months of disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the future direction of the military and the removal of high-ranking officers. · Nezavisne novine
  3. Sources indicate that Driscoll clashed with Hegseth over Army transformation and readiness, specifically regarding Hegseth blocking efforts by firing generals responsible for those efforts. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  4. The resignation comes just days after the Iran war hit the six month mark, with no apparent exit strategy articulated by the White House or military leadership. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  5. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed that Driscoll resigned and stated that he was highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  6. According to 'The Atlantica', Driscoll directly expressed his fears about the future of the military to Trump, who was reportedly surprised by the number of battle-hardened commanders removed or bypassed during Hegseth's tenure. · Nezavisne novine
  7. Driscoll warned that the military could not transform in the necessary way due to the departure of senior officers, a conflict that culminated after the removal of General Randy George in April and shortly thereafter General Chris Donahue. · Nezavisne novine
  8. White House Press Secretary Ana Kelley praised Driscoll's work, stating he provided 'exceptional leadership during historical military operations' and helped make the US military 'more powerful than ever'. · Nezavisne novine
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