United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed on Monday, following reports of tensions with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Asked about a Wall Street Journal report that Driscoll had resigned, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly did not deny it.
“Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army,” Kelly said.
She cited his “outstanding leadership” during US military operations, “restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more”.
She added: “The US army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War.”
