Army secretary resigns after clashes with Hegseth as Democrats warn of ‘hollowed out’ leadership
Summary
The Army Secretary, Daniel Driscoll, resigned after 18 months on the job, following conflicts with Pentagon secretary Pete Hegseth. Critics say Hegseth has disrupted the Army's leadership by firing or blocking many senior officers, affecting the military's readiness and transformation plans during ongoing deployments.Key Facts
- Daniel Driscoll resigned as Army Secretary without an official reason given.
- Driscoll had internal conflicts with Pentagon secretary Pete Hegseth, who has removed many senior Army leaders.
- Senator Jack Reed criticized Hegseth for harming the Department of Defense and punishing dissent.
- Driscoll discussed concerns about army readiness and leadership with President Trump before resigning.
- Hegseth forced out Army Chief of Staff General Randy George and other senior officers involved in modernizing the Army.
- The Army scaled back a drone unit that Driscoll and George supported after George's firing.
- Other senior military leaders have also left or been pushed out under Hegseth’s leadership.
- Driscoll had worked on readiness, lethality, and Russian-Ukraine war negotiations during his time as Army Secretary.
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