Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns

State of the Union: He exits following tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The resignation of Daniel P. Driscoll, the secretary of the Army, had been expected but comes at a tumultuous time for the service.

Amy Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more on tensions inside the Pentagon.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after just 18 months on the job. The White House announced his departure after Driscoll spoke with President Donald Trump about the current state of the Army, an Army official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. He's only the latest top military leader to le

The Latest: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says  Toronto Star

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after just 18 months on the job. The White House announced his departure after Driscoll spoke with President Donald Trump about the current state of the Army, an Army official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. He's only the latest top military leader to le

Trump's Army secretary who backed Ukraine military cooperation resigns, source says  kyivindependent.com

Secretary of the Army, Dan Driscoll, is expected to step down after repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, the direction of the military and national security. Meanwhile, construction is moving forward at the White House after the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to keep

The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's ballroom project may continue. And, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months on the job.

Two key reasons led to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation, announced Monday: the feeling that his modernization initiatives were being blocked, and the chaos created by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's firing of senior generals. Why it matters: Driscoll's wartime resignation, on top of Hegseth's firing of Army C

Dan Driscoll's departure is the latest high-profile exit at the US defense department under defense secretary Pete Hegseth.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation Monday night after 18 months in the critical role.

The US Army’s top civilian leader, Dan Driscoll, has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth. Asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Driscoll had resigned, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly did not deny

A former law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance, Driscoll had reportedly benefited from their friendship, but clashed with Hegseth.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, a friend of US Vice President JD Vance, is stepping down after just 18 months on the job, the White House says.

Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Tension with Hegseth  CNN

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation leaves the service without several top leaders even as the conflict with Iran continues.

The resignation marks another major change at the Pentagon, following a series of recent firings and departures.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Steps Down In Latest Military Departure  HuffPost

August 31, 2026 11:32 PM ET Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll reportedly submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump on Monday.The resignation is technically pending until accepted by the president. The White House praised Driscoll for being “highly effective,” ABC reported Monday.“Secretary Driscoll has been

Asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Driscoll had resigned, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly did not deny it

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of strife with Pete Hegseth  GB News

If accepted, Driscoll's resignation would mark the latest departure of a senior military leader under President Donald Trump's administration.

Army secretary resigns after months of tension with Pete Hegseth  USA Today

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.

Driscoll’s exit leaves the Army without its Senate-confirmed civilian secretary amid a wider leadership shake-up.Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after about 18 months in the post, becoming the latest senior military official to leave the Trump administration amid a sweeping shake-up of Pentagon leadership.The

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.

No reason was given for his departure but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported. It marks the latest in a series of shakeups of the military leadership, with the Army especially seeing major upheaval.

No reason was given for his departure but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported. It marks the latest in a series of shakeups of the military leadership, with the Army especially seeing major upheaval.

Dan Driscoll, in submitting his resignation, brought up concerns with the direction of the Army.

Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told ABC News.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation Monday to the Trump administration after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader.

Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Hegseth's Pentagon.

Army secretary's resignation follows months of tensions with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.

US Army Secretary Driscoll tenders resignation, source says  Reuters

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Driscoll submitted his resignation after speaking with Trump about “the current state of the Army,” a U.S. official told MS NOW.

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, becoming the latest high-profile figure to depart the defense department. The army official, who is seco

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, in the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration. No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice-President J.D. Vance, but tensions with Defence Secretary

White House gave no reason for departure, but tensions with Defense Secretary were widely reported

Driscoll’s resignation comes after months of tension between him and War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Post previously reported that Hegseth feared being fired by Trump and replaced by Driscoll.

Dan Driscoll is the latest senior military figure to quit, leaving a vacuum at the top of the American military

US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Hegseth US army secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).  The move comes after months of tension between Driscoll and defence secretary Pete Hegseth over the ousting of several

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned this week after disagreements with War Secretary Pete Hegseth seeped into the public eye. Driscoll, who is a college friend of Vice President JD Vance, is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days, according to multiple outlets. The development comes after Driscoll publicly

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 Aga

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, White House says  AP News

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation letter to the White House, a senior U.S. official confirms. The White House has not yet accepted his resignation.

Dan Driscoll, who has served as the Army’s civilian leader since February 2025, tendered his resignation Monday.

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.

Kevin Lamarque / REUTERS Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation on Monday after months of feuding behind the scenes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He is expected to depart the Pentagon in the coming days, according to The Wall Street Journal. Driscoll frequently clashed with Hegseth over the defens

Exclusive | Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Friction With Hegseth  WSJ