The defense secretary’s obsession with the culture war is coming at the expense of the military’s ability to fight actual wars.

The development follows Driscoll publicly breaking with Hegseth's move to force Gen. Randy George, the ousted Army chief of staff, to retire.

The president was reportedly shocked when Driscoll told him the extent of Hegseth’s actions.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation makes him the latest senior military and civilian leader to get pushed out of their job.