Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to step down in the coming days after the White House accepted his resignation, according to three U.S. officials. Driscoll has served in the role since February 2025 and has been a close associate of Vice President JD Vance. NBC News' Gordon Lubold reports.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Fox News · Aug 31, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 2m
- Coverage: 9 reports from 8 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 4 → 8 publications in 1h 24m
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Al JazeeraTier B
US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say(opens original report in a new tab)Driscoll's resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say. — Al Jazeera
NBC NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to White House(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns over reported friction with Pete Hegseth(opens original report in a new tab)Resignation comes after months of turmoil at Pentagon, from leaked investigation to ousting of senior officials Army secretary Dan Driscoll has handed his resignation to Donald Trump, the White House said on Monday,… — The Guardian
CBS NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigning after friction with Hegseth(opens original report in a new tab)Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed. — CBS News
CBS NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth(opens original report in a new tab)U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his post after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. — CBS News
AxiosTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post(opens original report in a new tab)U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his post, according to a Department of Defense official. Why it matters: Driscoll, the youngest Army secretary in U.S. history, was well-liked in the military and… — Axios
ABC NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth: Sources(opens original report in a new tab)Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told ABC News. — ABC News
The HillTier B
Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months-long turf war with Hegseth(opens original report in a new tab)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… — The Hill
Fox NewsTier B
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation to Trump(opens original report in a new tab)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. — Fox News
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