Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following the departure of Driscoll
Summary
President Donald Trump named Adam Telle as the acting Army Secretary after Daniel Driscoll resigned. Telle has experience in both the Army Office of Civil Works and in government roles, and he will lead the Army during ongoing conflicts and military challenges.Key Facts
- Adam Telle was appointed acting Army Secretary by President Trump after Daniel Driscoll's resignation.
- Daniel Driscoll resigned without giving a specific reason but had known clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Telle served as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works since August 2025.
- Telle has over 20 years of experience working in Congress and held a White House legislative role during Trump’s first term.
- The Army is currently involved in conflict with Iran and faces shortages in key defense systems like missile interceptors.
- Driscoll is an Army veteran who served in Iraq and had good relations with politicians across parties.
- Some allies of Driscoll in the Army were removed by Hegseth, including Gen. Randy George.
- Driscoll praised the progress made with Hegseth’s support and called his service an honor, though Democrats and Republicans expressed concern about leadership changes linked to Hegseth.
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