The Secretary of the United States Army, Dan Driscoll, submitted his resignation after months of tension with the US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, over disagreements related to the modernization and priorities of the military branch. Driscoll communicated the decision to the White House this Monday, after expressing concerns about the direction of the Army, according to sources close to the matter cited by Politico and Reuters. The White House has not yet confirmed whether Donald Trump formally accepted the resignation or who might replace the interim official.
The conflict between the two officials reportedly centered on, among other points, the efforts to modernize the Army and the mass dismissals of officers carried out by Pete Hegseth, including the former chief of the military branch, Randy George.
The departure of the Army Secretary comes at a time when the United States remains engaged in the war with Iran, with thousands of troops deployed in the Middle East, increasing the importance of leadership of the branch.
In April, the US Navy Secretary, John Phelan, was also removed from the Pentagon over alleged disputes with Hegseth about plans to renew vessels of the US Navy, according to people familiar with the situation.
