Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation after tension with Hegseth

By Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, CNN

(CNN) — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

One source said the decision was unsurprising given tension between Driscoll and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

“Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump’s agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement.

CNN has reached out to the Pentagon for comment.

The departure of Driscoll, an Army veteran and longtime personal friend of Vice President JD Vance, comes after months of friction with Hegseth. It also comes six months into the Iran war, which shows no signs of ending.

Earlier this year, Hegseth fired the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, and two other generals. George and Dricoll worked closely together.

The Wall Street Journal first reported on Driscoll’s departure.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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