US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has submitted his resignation after months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to US media reports.
When asked about the Wall Street Journal's report on Driscoll's resignation on Monday, the White House did not deny it. Spokeswoman Anna Kelly issued a statement: "Secretary Driscoll has been very effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to make America strong again at the Department of the Army, with outstanding leadership in historic military operations, restoring a focus on readiness and combat power, supporting negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and much more."
Kelly added: "The US Army is stronger than ever thanks to his efforts alongside the Commander-in-Chief and the Secretary of War."
Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that it remains unclear whether the White House will accept Driscoll's resignation. The Army Department declined to comment on the issue.
Driscoll, considered close to Vice President JD Vance, is the latest senior official to leave the Pentagon under Hegseth. In April, Hegseth fired Army Chief of Staff Randy George during a major personnel shake-up at the Pentagon.
