US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: August 31, 2026Country: United States

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US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say

US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The White House did not deny reports regarding the resignation. Driscoll, who is close to Vice President JD Vance, is the latest senior official to leave the Pentagon under Hegseth, who also fired Army Chief of Staff Randy George in April.

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