President Trump Announces New Acting Secretary of the Army

President Trump announced Adam Telle as the new Acting Secretary of the Army following Dan Driscoll’s resignation. Driscoll resigned after reported tensions with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has floated Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell as his top choice to replace Driscoll, though the Department of War declined to comment on private conversations.

• President Trump announced Adam Telle as the new Acting Secretary of the Army.
• The appointment follows the resignation of former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
• Driscoll’s resignation reportedly stemmed from months of tension with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
• Pete Hegseth’s preferred candidate to replace Driscoll is Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell.
• White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is leading the process to select a successor.