Why did Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resign?

The White House has confirmed that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning. The move comes after months of friction between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Marine veteran and former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.

‘Where Is The Leadership At?’ Republicans Lament Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Joining Wave Of Top Brass Exits  Forbes

US army secretary resigns amid signs of Pentagon unease with Iran war MEE staff on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 17:58 Dan Driscoll was a close ally of Vice President JD Vance but clashed with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll testifies during a House budget hearing

No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported.

Rhode Island Senator and former Army officer Jack Reed said Secretary Hegseth is "cultivating a culture where dissent is punished."

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Army Secretary resigns amid war; no Senate-confirmed Army leaders left  edition.cnn.com

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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