Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigning after friction with Hegseth

Updated on: August 31, 2026 / 7:02 PM EDT / CBS News

Washington — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed Monday, after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

"Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told CBS News. "The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War."

A U.S. official told CBS News the secretary spoke to President Trump about the current state of the Army and submitted his resignation.

CBS News reported last week that Driscoll was considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year.

An Iraq war veteran and former adviser to Vice President JD Vance, Driscoll has served as the Army's top civilian leader since his Senate confirmation in February 2025.

His tenure has included the U.S. operation that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — which involved members of the Army's…

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