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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after 18 months in role
The White House praised Driscoll’s work on readiness and US negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, even as reported tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have surrounded other leadership exits.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said Monday, with no reason provided for his departure.
In a statement, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Driscoll was effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda at the Department of the Army, citing leadership during major military operations, a renewed emphasis on readiness and lethality, and assistance with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Associated Press also reported that Driscoll’s exit comes amid broader shake-ups in top Army leadership during the Trump administration. The Pentagon referred questions to the US Army, and the service had not immediately responded to requests for comment.
Earlier leadership changes include Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ousting the Army’s top uniformed leader, General Randy George, in April, and General Christopher Donahue stepping down in June, with General Christopher LaNeve later named acting chief of staff. Under LaNeve, the Army is pulling the plug on a drone modernisation programme Driscoll had heralded, after an Europe-based unit had been building its own drones before being directed to end that work and return to a traditional infantry battalion, officials said this week.