The Atlantic·4 min read·medium
Dan Driscoll’s Parting Shot
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Nancy A. Youssef, Missy Ryan, Michael Scherer
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after personally warning President Trump about the negative impact of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's personnel purges. The departure leaves the US Army with significant leadership vacancies at a time of mounting global military demands.
Why it matters
It underscores a deepening crisis of institutional knowledge and leadership continuity within the US military, potentially impacting operational readiness.
The Army Secretary told Trump about problems in the Army and his friction with Hegseth, then resigned.
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