Dan Driscoll: US Army Secretary Resigns After Months of Tension
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role.
TL;DR
- US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after about 18 months in the role.
- His departure is reportedly due to months of conflict with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Driscoll, 41, was referred to as President Donald Trump's "drone guy" for his embrace of emerging battlefield technologies.
- The White House stated Driscoll was "highly effective" in advancing Trump's agenda and provided "outstanding leadership."
- Driscoll's resignation adds to a string of recent departures of high-profile military leaders.
- He is a close ally and friend of Vice-President JD Vance.
- During his tenure, he played a key role in Trump's deployment of the National Guard to US cities and served as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.