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[^2]\n\nDan Driscoll resigned as the US Secretary of the Army after serving for 18 months, according to the White House. [^3]\n\nDan 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]\n\nDan 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]\n\nDaniel 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]\n\nThe White House did not deny a Wall Street Journal report on Daniel Driscoll's resignation when asked about it on Monday. [^7]\n\nDefense 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]\n\nThe White House confirmed Driscoll's resignation but stated that no official explanation for the reasons behind his departure has been issued yet. [^9]\n\nDriscoll 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]\n\nU.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue, commander of Army forces in Europe and Africa, unexpectedly stepped down in June 2026. [^11]\n\nDan Driscoll was confirmed by the Senate on February 2025 with a vote of 66 to 28. 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