NATIONAL NEWS – Army Secretary Dan Driscoll “resigns” in 18 months, amid conflict with Hegseth

The White House announced on Monday that after only 18 months on the job, Dan Driscoll, the army secretary, recently briefed President Trump about the current state of the Army, including low moral, and then submitted his resignation, as reported by the Wall St. Journal. The White House did not offer a reason for the resignation and referred all questions to the Army. It was also widely reported that Driscoll, who is a personal friend of Vice President JD Vance, clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The White House spokesperson issued a statement indicating that “Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trumps agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of Army, providing outstanding leadership during his historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more.”

Driscoll’s departure follows the ousting of several top Army and Navy officials. In April, Gen. Randy George was removed by Hegseth, followed by Gen. Christopher Donahue, who resigned in June. Donahue was the Army commander over Africa and Europe. According to the Washington Post, George’s ousting occurred after he pursued an investigation into the “flyover” incident involving Kid Rock and his Tennessee home.

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) furthered the notion and whispers around Washington, DC that Hegseth and the administration is the problem, stating “Secretary Hegseth is cultivating a culture where dissent is punished and competence is secondary to personal allegiance.” Reed’s words were echoed in the ranks as the Pentagon announced that Hegseth was replacing the head of the Navy, Secretary John Phelan in April.