Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following the departure of Driscoll

Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs

Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following the departure of Driscoll

TL;DR

  • Adam Telle named acting army secretary by Donald Trump.
  • Driscoll resigned amid reports of clashes with defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • Telle previously served as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs.
  • The US military faces weapon shortfalls, impacting readiness.
  • Some allies of Driscoll within the army were ousted earlier in the year.
  • Senator Thom Tillis expressed concern over Hegseth creating a leadership void.