Army Secretary Steps Down Amid Leadership Turmoil | Kansas City News

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down amid reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking another major leadership shake-up in the department. Driscoll, the youngest ever Army Secretary appointed at age 38, served just over a year and a half overseeing a massive military workforce and budget. His resignation comes after he was bypassed by Trump in Ukraine peace talks last fall — a move that highlighted his close ties to the president — and follows the firing of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George earlier this year. His longstanding relationship with Vice President JD Vance, a Yale classmate who once tapped him as a senior advisor, may have further complicated the dynamics within the Pentagon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44d2a297cad662b9