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Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Hegseth's Pentagon. Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Hegseth's Pentagon.S1
- Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.S2
- No reason was given for his departure but tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been widely reported. It marks the latest in a series of shakeups of the military leadership, with the Army especially seeing major upheaval.S3
- Dan Driscoll, in submitting his resignation, brought up concerns with the direction of the Army.S4
- Dan Driscoll leaves after 18-months in the job with White House bogged down in Iran conflictS5
- Army secretary's resignation follows months of tensions with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.S6
- The American broadcaster reported that Driscoll's departure comes months after friction with Hegseth and also in the wake of six months into the Iran war.S7
- US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.S8
