Ben Finley and Aamer MadhaniSep 1, 2026 – 10.26amWashington | US Army secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after months of tension with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration.The White House gave no reason for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance, but tensions have been widely reported with Hegseth, who has sought to rid the military of dissenters and traditional military leaders.APSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles