Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resignation consideration
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Trump names Adam Telle acting Secretary of the Army after Dan Driscoll's departure
Some of Driscoll's allies in the army were ousted by Hegseth this year, including its top uniformed leader Gen Randy George.
Driscoll is a friend of Vice President JD Vance.
Gen Christopher LaNeve took over as the Army's acting chief of staff and pulled the plug on a drone modernization program that Driscoll had championed.
Trump taps acting Army secretary following Driscoll's departure
Telle previously served as chief of staff to Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty.
Trump called Telle a Great Patriot who is respected by all in a social media post.
During Trump's first term, Telle led the Senate team in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs.
Hegseth favors Sean Parnell for Army secretary amid uncertainty over Trump's short list
President Trump had backed Parnell's Senate campaign.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told people close to him that Sean Parnell would be his top choice for secretary of the Army.
The White House is looking at names for a replacement for the current secretary, who has submitted his resignation after months of tension with Hegseth.
Trump's Army secretary hunt: potential picks floated
Florida Rep. Brian Mast serves as chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sean Parnell suspended his Senate campaign amid domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, Laurie Snell, which he denied.
Dan Driscoll reportedly butted heads with Hegseth over concerns about the Army's transformation and readiness.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll considering stepping down
Driscoll was confirmed by the Senate as Army Secretary in February 2025.
The Wall Street Journal first reported that Driscoll is considering stepping down.
Dan Driscoll is 39 years old.