Army secretary issues blunt takedown of Pete Hegseth to expose dramatic rift inside Pentagon before quitting

The secretary met with President Trump last week and unloaded his concerns with where Hegseth is taking the Army.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Dan Driscoll leaves after 18-months in the job with White House bogged down in Iran conflict

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.

Driscoll had a strained relationship with Hegseth, marked by disagreements over personnel and leadership decisions.

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 President Donald 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

Dan Driscoll is stepping down following months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.

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

Driscoll, who has been well regarded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, is a close associate of Vice President JD Vance.

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

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

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth  edition.cnn.com

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

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump on Monday after reportedly butting heads with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for months. The Wall Street Journal first reported that Driscoll is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days, potentially ending the tenure of a key playe

Jeet Heer The defense secretary is more comfortable around influencers than seasoned generals.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is secretly building an army of veterans turned influencers. The Department of Defense has employed a number of conservative military veterans with large social media followings in civilian government roles, The Washington Post reported Sunday. It’s not exactly clear what their official

The Pentagon has described acting Army chief LaNeve as "completely trusted by Secretary Hegseth" to carry out his "vision."