Dan Driscoll
person
Also written as: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll
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- President Trump was surprised when Dan Driscoll told him how many generals and other top officers had been fired, pushed out, or passed over for promotion under Pete Hegseth.
- Dan Driscoll brought his concerns about the future of the U.S. Army under Pete Hegseth directly to President Trump during a White House meeting last week.
- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said Dan Driscoll had been highly effective in improving soldier readiness and advancing other administration priorities.
- General Christopher LaNeve has been acting as the top Army commander, often going straight to Pete Hegseth for decisions and bypassing Dan Driscoll, according to defense officials.
- Anna Kelly wrote that the United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to Dan Driscoll’s work alongside the Commander‑in‑Chief and Secretary of War.
- Dan Driscoll informed President Trump of his intention to resign.
- Dan Driscoll had months of escalating friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before his resignation.
- Dan Driscoll resigned as Army Secretary.
- By today, Dan Driscoll was on his way out.
- The U.S. Army has no Senate‑confirmed civilian or military leaders after Dan Driscoll's resignation.
- Dan Driscoll’s spokesperson declined to comment and Dan Driscoll did not respond to a call seeking comment.
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Origin: first recognised while reading Army Secretary resigns amid war; no Senate-confirmed Army leaders left | CNN · 2026-09-06 20:03