Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
Summary
Dan Driscoll resigned as U.S. Army Secretary after 18 months in the job, having been appointed by President Trump to help end the Ukraine war and update U.S. forces. His resignation follows a series of high-level departures and firings under Pentagon official Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about leadership, military readiness, and morale amid ongoing conflicts.Key Facts
- Dan Driscoll stepped down as Army Secretary after serving 18 months.
- President Trump appointed Driscoll with goals including ending the Ukraine war and modernizing the military.
- Pete Hegseth, a senior Pentagon official, has removed or pushed out many top military leaders across multiple branches.
- The Pentagon now has fewer senior leaders during an ongoing war with Iran.
- There are worries about low munitions supplies and military morale.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier spent a record 250 days at sea without a port stop before docking in Pattaya, Thailand.
- Conditions and mental stress on the ship’s crew have been questioned by members of Congress.
- The visit to Pattaya is the largest presence of U.S. military personnel there since 1975.
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