Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed. The resignation follows reported friction with Hegseth, prompting the personnel change at the Army’s top civilian post.

WHO: White House

WHAT: White House confirmed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation.

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 6:29 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The resignation followed reported friction with Hegseth.

How this story developed (showing 6 of 6 earlier reports)

Army Secretary criticizes Hegseth for ‘generational damage’ · Sep 3, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Army secretary resigns after purging transformation generals · Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Pentagon leadership gaps after Driscoll quits · Sep 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Army secretary resignation deepens Pentagon turmoil · Sep 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes · Sep 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation · Sep 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

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