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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Submits Resignation Amid Tensions With Hegseth
Caption: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Submits Resignation Amid Tensions With Hegseth. U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump following months of reported friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Sources said Driscoll raised concerns about Army transformation and readiness, including Hegseth's dismissal of generals involved in those efforts. Driscoll’s departure comes six months into the Iran war, although it remains unclear exactly when he will officially leave his position. Army Under Secretary Mike Obadal, a retired colonel and special operations aviator, would typically become acting secretary following Driscoll's departure. The White House praised Driscoll's leadership, citing his work on military readiness, major operations and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Hegseth earlier fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, who had worked closely with Driscoll on modernising the Army. Driscoll, an Army veteran and longtime friend of Vice President JD Vance, reportedly faced tensions with Hegseth over his close relationship with the White House. Hegseth has fired or forced out several senior Army leaders during his tenure, while Driscoll had focused heavily on modernising forces and developing drone technology. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Dan Driscoll,Pete Hegseth,Donald Trump,JD Vance,U.S. Army,Army Secretary,resignation,Randy George,Mike Obadal,Pentagon
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