U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clash with Pete Hegseth

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll testifies on budget requests during a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington in May. | AFP-JIJI

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Sep 1, 2026

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after repeated clashes with his boss, Pete Hegseth, leaving the service without several top leaders even as the conflict with Iran continues. 

Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. His decision was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Driscoll provided “outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more.”

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