Army Secretary Steps Down Amid Leadership Turmoil | Lexington News

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down amid growing friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking another major leadership shake-up at a critical moment. Driscoll, the youngest-ever Army Secretary who oversaw a $200 billion budget and over a million troops, was appointed at just 38 and had deep ties to Vice President JD Vance. His departure follows last April’s firing of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George — and comes after President Trump publicly involved Driscoll in Ukraine peace talks, elevating his profile and likely fueling tensions with Hegseth. 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/92dfdb9a5ab5700b