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Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 02 September 2026, 22:33 UTC By Tara Copp, Noah Robertson, Michael Birnbaum 1 min read
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When Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told President Donald Trump last week that he was resigning, Trump suggested he could stay at least through the midterm elections, people familiar with the meeting told The Washington Post — a show of support for a top Pentagon leader who has clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job The president suggested Dan Driscoll could stay at least through the midterms, people familiar with...

When Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told President Donald Trump last week that he was resigning, Trump suggested he could stay at least through the midterm elections, people familiar with the meeting told The Washington Post — a show of support for a top Pentagon leader who has clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump encouraged Army secretary to stay in job The president suggested Dan Driscoll could stay at least through the midterms, people familiar with the matter said.
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