Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post

Axios reports that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is leaving his post, according to a Department of Defense official. Driscoll, the youngest person ever to hold the civilian slot, was a close ally of former President Trump and even led diplomatic talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. His tenure was marked by tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including a dispute over the removal of four officers from a promotions list and the ouster of a senior adviser. The White House praised his work on military modernization, noting his nickname “drone guy” and his oversight of a budget and more than one million soldiers and three hundred thirty thousand civilian employees. The resignation highlights the friction that has been brewing within the Pentagon’s top ranks.

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