WASHINGTON — Dan Driscoll, the 26th secretary of the Army, has submitted his letter of resignation, after serving in his position for less than two years, two Army officials told Breaking Defense.
One of the officials said Driscoll tendered his resignation after speaking with President Donald Trump about the state of the Army. The official did not elaborate.
The news comes on the heels of multiple reports that the secretary would be exiting his role before the end of the year, possibly as soon as Labor Day. Driscoll’s departure comes amid months of a reported strained relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
A spokesperson for the Army declined to comment on the development, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, and referred Breaking Defense to the White House for comment. Anna Kelly, a White House spokesperson, praised the Army Secretary in a statement to Breaking Defense but did not directly address Driscoll’s status.
“Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more,” Kelly said in the statement, also shared with The Journal. The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War.”
