US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned on August 31, 2026, after months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military leadership and officer removals, with his last full day set for September 3. Senator Thom Tillis subsequently called for Trump to fire Hegseth over what he termed 'inept management.'
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to Trump after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Army leadership and the removal of senior officers. Driscoll is expected to leave the Pentagon within days. Source: WSJ
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll who clashed with his boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has submitted his resignation, according to a person familiar with the matter, even as the military conflict with Iran continues.
“Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the direction of the service and the ouster of numerous senior Army officers,” the Wall Street Journal reports. We have to remove these fuckers! # TrumpMustGo # KingOfTreason # RepublicansDidThis # NoRepublicansEverAgain # USPol
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll who has clashed with his boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will be leaving his post, according to a person familiar with the matter, even as the military conflict with Iran continues.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his post, according to multiple reports . Why it matters: Driscoll, the youngest Army secretary in U.S. history, was well-liked in the military and regarded as a Trump 2.0 power player who took on a diplomatic role in talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Between the lines: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not warm to Driscoll as
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart his role at the Pentagon in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration after being embroiled in a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the...
Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told ABC News.
The departure of Dan Driscoll, who at one time was viewed as a potential replacement for the defense secretary, marks the latest shake-up at the Pentagon.
Resignation comes after months of turmoil at Pentagon, from leaked investigation to ousting of senior officials Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has handed his resignation to Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday, The army official, who is second in line to defense secretary Pete Hegseth, had reportedly been eyeing an exit from the Pentagon amid apparent friction with the secretary. Continue rea
US Army Secretary Driscoll tenders resignation, source says Reuters
Army secretary's resignation follows months of tensions with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.
Driscoll had a strained relationship with Hegseth, marked by disagreements over personnel and leadership decisions.
The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.
Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 - U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the White House following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation leaves the service without several top leaders even as the conflict with Iran continues.
Hegseth’s purging of transformation-focused generals led to Dan Driscoll’s resignation, source says.
[The Atlantic]: Hegseth’s Pentagon Lurches off the Rails The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is the latest sign of severe dysfunction in the Defense Department. By Tom Nichols, August 31, 2026 https://www. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/ hegseth-driscoll/688480/?gift=HoRfrgrF5SCKopc-hfobxJaINsxFXtO6_Qb5uBc4HuQ # peteHegseth
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has played a role in Washington's efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine and previously advocated for closer U.S.-Ukraine military cooperation.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation directly to President Trump after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.
🟢 @adammockler DT Hit With shock resignation over warning Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned following months of friction with Hegseth and military warnings against extending war operations in Iran. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=av2fQO8WWzM
President Trump will meet with U.S. oil executives over the price of oil. This comes after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation following months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll handed his resignation to President Trump after months of disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster reacts.
The defense secretary’s cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military’s top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role. Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of senior military officials...
U.S. forces struck Iran on Tuesday, the second series of attacks in three days. Meanwhile, lawmakers reacted to the resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, part of a wave of about two dozen early departures among America's generals, admirals and top military brass. Weijia Jiang reports.
Dan Driscoll has announced that his last full day as Army secretary is Wednesday.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling on President Trump to fire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over what he called Hegseth’s “inept management” of the military. Tillis stepped up his criticism of Hegseth’s leadership after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his resignation after repeatedly clashing with...
🟡 @ValhallaVFT The Military turns on Hegseth Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and over 20 top military officials have resigned or been purged due to growing friction with Hegseth over his leadership and military readiness concerns. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=gJ4u7xoVSq8
The president suggested to Dan Driscoll, who clashed with the defense secretary, that he could stay through the midterms, people familiar with the matter said.