Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump after 18 months on the job, the White House confirmed on Monday.
The move is the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration and follows months of reports of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Wall Street Journal was the first outlet to confirm the news on Monday.
No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance.
"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 spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement.
"The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War," she added.
Hegseth removed the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, in April. Then, in June, Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded U.S. Army forces in Europe and Africa, stepped down unexpectedly.
Driscoll, an Iraq War veteran, technology investor and former adviser to Vice President JD Vance, met Vance at Yale Law School. When Trump nominated Driscoll in 2024, he described him as "a disruptor and change agent."
As Army secretary, Driscoll also took on the unusual role of helping negotiate efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. He was a leading advocate for reducing contracting barriers so companies could more quickly develop drones and counter-drone technology.
The Senate confirmed Driscoll in February 2025 by a 66-28 vote. His confirmation hearing focused largely on Army modernization, recruiting and strengthening the defense industrial base.
Driscoll noted that his father and grandfather served in the Army and he vowed to be a secretary focused on the needs of soldiers. According to the Army, Driscoll served as an armor officer from August 2007 to March 2011, deploying to Iraq from October 2009 to July 2010.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump after 18 months on the job, the White House confirmed on Monday.
The move is the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration and follows months of reports of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Wall Street Journal was the first outlet to confirm the news on Monday.
No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance.
"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 spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement.
"The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War," she added.
Hegseth removed the Army’s top uniformed officer, Gen. Randy George, in April. Then, in June, Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded U.S. Army forces in Europe and Africa, stepped down unexpectedly.
Driscoll, an Iraq War veteran, technology investor and former adviser to Vice President JD Vance, met Vance at Yale Law School. When Trump nominated Driscoll in 2024, he described him as "a disruptor and change agent."
As Army secretary, Driscoll also took on the unusual role of helping negotiate efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. He was a leading advocate for reducing contracting barriers so companies could more quickly develop drones and counter-drone technology.
The Senate confirmed Driscoll in February 2025 by a 66-28 vote. His confirmation hearing focused largely on Army modernization, recruiting and strengthening the defense industrial base.
Driscoll noted that his father and grandfather served in the Army and he vowed to be a secretary focused on the needs of soldiers. According to the Army, Driscoll served as an armor officer from August 2007 to March 2011, deploying to Iraq from October 2009 to July 2010.
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