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Army secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth

Washington Post Politics Monday 31 August 2026, 22:40 UTC By Dan Lamothe, Noah Robertson 1 min read
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, officials said Monday, paving the way for him to depart the administration in coming days after repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Democracy Dies in Darkness Army secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth The departure of Dan Driscoll, who at one time was viewed as a potential replacement for the defense secretary, marks the latest shake-up at the Pentagon.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, officials said Monday, paving the way for him to depart the administration in coming days after repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Democracy Dies in Darkness Army secretary submits resignation to Trump after repeated clashes with Hegseth The departure of Dan Driscoll, who at one time was viewed as a potential replacement for the defense secretary, marks the latest shake-up at the Pentagon.
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