BREAKING: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from role after Hegseth tensions

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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump after 18 months on the job, the White House confirmed on Monday. The move is the latest departure of a top military leader during the Trump administration and follows months of reports of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Wall Street Journal was the first outlet to confirm the news on Monday. No reason was given for the departure of Driscoll, who is a friend of Vice President JD Vance. "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," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement. "The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War,

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