Fox News·United States·Monday, August 31, 2026 at 10:20 PM

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump

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Sophia Compton, Jennifer Griffin

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, a senior U.S. official confirmed to Fox News.

The resignation remains pending and has not been accepted by the White House, the official said.

Daniel Driscoll, secretary of the US Army, during the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, a senior US official confirmed to Fox News. (Tom Brenner/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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According to The Wall Street Journal, Driscoll is expected to depart the Pentagon in the coming days.

The move also comes amid ongoing tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the outlet reported.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

Sophia Compton is a Writer at Fox News Digital. Sophia was previously a business reporter covering finance, energy and tourism and has experience as a TV news producer. She graduated with a journalism degree in 2021 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Story tips can be sent to sophia.compton@fox.com.

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