US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say
US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has reportedly submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This departure is part of a broader trend of high-level military leadership changes under the current administration.
Why it matters
The resignation signals ongoing internal friction within the US Department of Defense and potential shifts in military leadership strategy.
Driscoll’s resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, May 19, 2026 [Tom Brenner/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 31 Aug 2026 31 Aug 2026 United States Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to media reports.
Asked about a Wall Street Journal report on Driscoll’s resignation on Monday, the White House did not deny it.
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