In brief
Dan Driscoll, the youngest U.S. Army Secretary, announced his resignation after nearly two years in the role amid a tense relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The resignation followed a period of friction that saw Hegseth dismissing senior military officials and Driscoll’s close ties to key political allies. Driscoll, known as Trump’s “drone guy”, played a prominent role in the administration’s foreign and domestic military initiatives, including Ukraine talks and the National Guard’s deployment in U.S. cities. His departure signals a broader reshuffling of military leadership under President Biden’s administration and highlights a potential shift in the Army’s strategic priorities.
Dan Driscoll, the youngest U.S. Army Secretary, announced his resignation after nearly two years in the role amid a tense relationship with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The resignation followed a period of friction that saw Hegseth dismissing senior military officials and Driscoll’s close ties to key political allies. Driscoll, known as Trump’s “drone guy”, played a prominent role in the administration’s foreign and domestic military initiatives, including Ukraine talks and the National Guard’s deployment in U.S. cities. His departure signals a broader reshuffling of military leadership under President Biden’s administration and highlights a potential shift in the Army’s strategic priorities.
