Dan Driscoll
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The Army's top civilian quit after clashing with Hegseth.
Who they are
Dan Driscoll, former US Army Secretary.
What they do
He resigned on August 31, 2026, after 18 months that included repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Hegseth.
How it works
He handed his resignation to Trump. Senator Thom Tillis then praised him and called for Hegseth to go.
Why it matters
His exit is part of the split inside Trump's own camp over Hegseth.
What's new (Aug–Oct 2026)
Aug 31, 2026 — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months in the job, which included repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Hegseth. He handed his resignation to Trump on Monday, administration officials said. (npr.org ; pbs.org ; democracynow.org)
Sept 2, 2026 — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's time in the job and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth. (democracynow.org)
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[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-08-31~ — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months on the job that included repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Hegseth; he submitted his resignation to Trump on Monday, according to administration officials. (
npr.org ;
pbs.org ;
democracynow.org)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-02~ — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's tenure and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth. (1 source) (
democracynow.org)
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Pete Hegseth2026-08-31~ — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months on the job that included repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Hegseth; he submitted his re
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Trump Admin2026-08-31~ — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after 18 months on the job that included repeated clashes with Defense Secretary Hegseth; he submitted his re
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Thom Tillis2026-09-02~ — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday praised Driscoll's tenure and called on Trump to remove Defense Secretary Hegseth.
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