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Top Army Official’s Reason for Bombshell Resignation Leaked

Driscoll and Hegseth have butted heads throughout the second Trump administration.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation on Monday after months of feuding behind the scenes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin reported that the Army secretary quit due to “concerns with the administration surrounding Army transformation and readiness and Hegseth’s blocking those efforts specifically by firing the Generals who were responsible.”

He is expected to depart the Pentagon in the coming days, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Driscoll, a close friend of Vice President JD Vance, frequently clashed with Hegseth over the defense secretary’s leadership of the military, including Hegseth’s ouster of numerous senior officials.

Reached for comment, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told the Daily Beast in a statement: “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.”

“The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War,” she added.

The Pentagon referred the Daily Beast to the Army, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The defense secretary was seen exiting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building shortly before the Journal broke the news of Driscoll’s resignation, according to a video shared on X by NewsNation correspondent Libbey Dean.

Dave Fitzgerald, Driscoll’s deputy undersecretary, is also expected to step down later this week, the Journal reported.

The Army secretary’s departure comes soon after The Washington Post reported that several top generals have expressed concerns about continuing military action in Iran and issued “non-concurs” to Hegseth’s orders.

Driscoll, 40, had been considering a resignation for a while, with NBC News reporting that he had hoped to quit by Labor Day.

Following Driscoll’s departure, the Army will not have any Senate-confirmed civilian or military leaders, as former Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George was fired by Hegseth in April.

Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the defense secretary’s former military aide, has taken over as acting Army chief of staff in the interim, but Hegseth seeks to keep him in the position permanently.

Hegseth, 46, has reportedly felt threatened by Driscoll’s presence in the Pentagon and has sought to replace him to protect his own status within the administration.

“[Hegseth] is very concerned about being fired and he knows that Driscoll is one of the top contenders, or a natural contender, to succeed him,” a source close to the administration told the New York Post in April.

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The self-styled “Secretary of War” fired those close to Driscoll, including George, and tried to overrule Driscoll’s decisions when possible, NBC News reported.

Hegseth has also forced out a handful of other senior military officials, including former Navy Secretary John Phelan, Gen. David M. Hodne, and Maj. Gen. William Green Jr.

Meanwhile, the former Fox & Friends Weekend host has made his presidential ambitions clear, hinting at a possible 2028 campaign by making a surprise trip to Iowa earlier this month.

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Vic VerbalaitisNight Breaking News Reporter

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