Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Submits Resignation to Trump

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, according to a senior U.S. official. Driscoll reportedly raised concerns inside the administration about the direction of the Army, particularly its modernization efforts and overall readiness.

A source familiar with the situation said Driscoll believed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth had interfered with those efforts by removing senior military leaders involved in the Army’s transformation.

“Driscoll brought up concerns with the administration surrounding Army transformation and readiness and Hegseth’s blocking those efforts specifically by firing the Generals who were responsible,” the source said.

Tensions reportedly grew after Hegseth removed multiple senior Army officials, including Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.

Driscoll previously spoke publicly about George’s departure during an April 16 House Appropriations subcommittee hearing.

He said he was vacationing with his family in North Carolina when he learned George had been asked to resign. Driscoll said he then drove directly to George’s home.

“We walked right in, and we all gave him a hug,” Driscoll said. “There is no person that has more respect for General George and his 42 years of service, his Purple Heart, his wife, Patty, their grandkids, their kids. I adore them, and he was an amazing, transformational leader.”

Despite his praise for George, Driscoll acknowledged that presidential administrations have authority to select their own military leadership.

“The design of our system is that they get to pick the leaders that they want, and we execute on those orders,” he said.

Driscoll is reportedly expected to leave the Pentagon within days, although the timing could depend on how the White House handles his resignation.

The Army secretary has close ties to Vice President JD Vance. The two attended Yale Law School together after both previously serving in the military.

During his tenure, Driscoll has also pushed the Army to work more closely with technology companies, including Silicon Valley firms.

One of his major priorities has been expanding the Army’s use of drones and other emerging technologies as part of a broader effort to modernize the force.