Army Secretary Dan Driscoll just walked away from the Pentagon, and the reason points straight to one man. The resignation follows months of reported friction between Driscoll and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over Army leadership and readiness decisions.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Donald Trump
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, Fox News reported on August 31. A senior U.S. official confirmed the resignation but noted the White House has not yet accepted it. Driscoll is expected to leave the Pentagon in the coming days.
A source familiar with the matter told Fox News that Driscoll raised concerns about Army transformation and readiness. The source specifically pointed to friction with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over leadership decisions. “Driscoll brought up concerns with the administration surrounding Army transformation and readiness,” the source said. The source added that Hegseth blocked those efforts “specifically by firing the Generals who were responsible.”
Tensions between Driscoll and Hegseth reportedly grew after Hegseth removed several senior Army leaders. Among those removed was Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, a decorated officer with 42 years of service. Driscoll addressed George’s departure during an April 16 House Appropriations subcommittee hearing.
During the hearing, Driscoll recalled driving directly to George’s home after learning about the forced resignation. “We walked right in, and we all gave him a hug,” Driscoll said. He described George as “an amazing, transformational leader” and expressed deep respect for the general’s service. However, Driscoll also acknowledged the administration’s authority over military leadership. “The design of our system is that they get to pick the leaders that they want,” he said.
Driscoll, a close ally of Vice President JD Vance, attended Yale Law School with Vance after military service. As Army secretary, he worked with Silicon Valley companies to expand the Army’s drone capabilities. The Wall Street Journal first reported his expected departure from the Pentagon.
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on Mandatory.com.
