US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from Trump administration

On September 1, 2026, the White House confirmed that United States Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump after serving 18 months in the position. While the official statement from White House spokesperson Anna Kelly did not cite a specific reason for his departure, it praised Driscoll for his effective leadership during historical military operations and his involvement in negotiations concerning the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Reports indicate that Driscoll, a close ally of Vice President J.D. Vance, had experienced persistent tensions with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Various media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, had been circulating rumors regarding his potential exit for several weeks, specifically linking the friction between the two officials to disputes over personnel removals and command restructuring.

Despite the internal disagreements, the White House lauded Driscoll’s contributions to the administration's agenda to strengthen the American military. As of now, no successor has been officially named, and the administration has provided no further details regarding the immediate transition process for the Department of the Army.