WASHINGTON: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is expected to leave his position by the end of the year amid reported tensions with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Reuters said it could not immediately independently verify the report.
Driscoll Could Leave by End of Year
According to the report, Driscoll and his family moved out of the residence reserved for the Army secretary during the summer.
However, his departure has not been formally announced.
Driscoll’s spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Army Could Lose Senate-Confirmed Leader
Driscoll’s departure would leave the US Army without a Senate-confirmed secretary at a time of major military and foreign policy challenges.
The potential leadership change comes as the United States continues efforts to manage the conflict it launched alongside Israel nearly six months ago.
The development could also create further uncertainty within the Pentagon.
Pentagon Faces Leadership Changes
The reported departure would add to a series of major leadership changes across the US military during President Donald Trump’s second term.
The administration fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George in April.
Other senior military leadership positions have also experienced changes, including the post of chief of naval operations and the Air Force vice chief of staff.
These changes have contributed to significant turnover across the Pentagon’s senior leadership.
Tensions Between Driscoll and Hegseth
The Wall Street Journal report points to months of tension between Driscoll and Hegseth.
The nature and extent of the reported disagreements were not immediately clear.
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Neither the Army nor the Defense Department immediately confirmed that Driscoll plans to leave his position.
If confirmed, his departure would mark another significant change in the Pentagon’s senior leadership as the Trump administration deals with major security challenges.
