Trump names new acting Army secretary after Driscoll resigns
President Trump has named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary, following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 3, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
- Coverage span: 3h 26m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 4 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 4 publications in 3h 21m
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Trump names new acting Army secretary after Driscoll resigns(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll(opens original report in a new tab)Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of… — The Guardian
Fox NewsTier B
Trump names Adam Telle acting secretary of the Army following Dan Driscoll's resignation(opens original report in a new tab)Adam Telle steps in as acting Army secretary after Dan Driscoll's resignation amid reported clashes with Pete Hegseth over Army readiness efforts. — Fox News
The HillTier B
Trump announces Telle as acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s resignation(opens original report in a new tab)President Trump announced Thursday evening that Adam Telle, the current assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will be the acting Army secretary following this week’s resignation of Dan Driscoll. “He is a… — The Hill
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