Driscoll’s resignation comes after months of tension between him and War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Post previously reported that Hegseth feared being fired by Trump and replaced by Driscoll.
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Army Secretary resigns four times in one week; Hegseth remains undisturbed
Born to the tradition of civilian oversight, the Army Secretary’s office has survived many a rift. This week, it met a record: five documented resignations, all attributed to tensions with commentator Pete Hegseth. The Secretary’s name, Dan Driscoll, recurs on every form; the resignation, submitted, accepted, and reported, recurs in every outlet. The cause, a simmering rift, is cited in each account, and the duration stretches from ‘months’ to ‘monthslong’ to ‘long simmering.’ The only constant is the persistence of Hegseth. Preceded in death by the tradition of stable command. Survived by the same rift, now with fewer desks. In lieu of flowers, consider asking who holds the phone when the Secretary calls the White House.
“They keep changing the nameplate on the Army Secretary's door, but the same guy is still calling the shots. Pete Hegseth gets more resignations than most folks get birthday cards, and none of them change who’s running the show.”
“Look, sometimes in government you need a fresh start, and that means resignations. If it happens a few times in one week, that's just showing commitment to accountability. Honestly, I don't see the problem here. Wait, did I say four times? That can't be right—it's probably just a paperwork thing.”
The receipts
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation letter to the White House, a senior U.S. official confirms. The White House has not yet accepted his resignation.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is set to depart his role at the Pentagon in the coming days, leaving the Trump administration after being embroiled in a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to two sources…
Driscoll, who has been well regarded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, is a close associate of Vice President JD Vance.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation this week after disagreements with War Secretary Pete Hegseth seeped into the public eye. Driscoll, who is a college friend of Vice President JD Vance, is expected to leave the Pentagon…
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