Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, two sources familiar with the matter told MS NOW on Monday.
“The Secretary spoke to the President about the current state of the Army and submitted his resignation,” a U.S. official told MS NOW.
Another source said the White House has not yet accepted Driscoll’s resignation. In a statement to MS NOW on Monday, a White House spokesperson said that “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.”
The news comes amid the U.S. war with Iran, now in its six month, which military leaders have reportedly cautioned is unsustainable. Driscoll was among the people who brought up concerns with the administration “surrounding Army transformation and readiness and [Defense Secretary Pete] Hegseth’s blocking those efforts specifically by firing the Generals who were responsible,” the source said.
Other modernization efforts that Hegseth appeared to have blocked included learning from Ukrainian warfare and advancing drone capabilities.
Still, another source familiar with discussions told MS NOW earlier this month that Driscoll had planned to serve an average tenure length — almost two years — even before tensions with Hegseth mounted over the past year.
“Since the beginning, Driscoll has always communicated 23 months as the average tenure, which is why he had to create built-in, lasting change,” the source said, noting the backdrop of the upcoming midterm elections, historically a time of turnover in any administration.
Driscoll is also a close associate of Vice President JD Vance, a potential 2028 presidential contender.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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