Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day
Summary
Dan Driscoll is leaving his job as U.S. Army secretary after about 18 months. He did not say why he is stepping down but praised the Army and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his farewell message.Key Facts
- Dan Driscoll announced Wednesday will be his last day as U.S. Army secretary.
- He did not explain the reason for his resignation.
- Driscoll has connections with Vice President JD Vance and has worked well with members of both political parties.
- There have been reports of tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Some of Driscoll’s Army allies were removed from their positions by President Trump’s Pentagon leadership.
- Driscoll helped push for faster development of drones and counter-drone systems.
- He also worked as a negotiator aiming to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
- Driscoll’s exit leaves the Army without Senate-confirmed top civilian or military leaders during ongoing U.S. military actions.
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