DAN DRISCOLL DON RESIGN AS US ARMY SECRETARY AS  TENSION DEY WITH PETE HEGSETH.

DAN DRISCOLL DON RESIGN AS US ARMY SECRETARY AS  TENSION DEY WITH PETE HEGSETH. No

WASHINGTON, D.C. Dan Driscoll, wey be the top civilian boss for US Army, don submit im resignation from the position after e spend around 18 months for office.

The White House confirm Driscoll resignation on Monday, August 31, 2026, for time wey reports dey circulate say serious disagreement don dey between am and US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly praise Driscoll work for the Army, say e play important role for pushing the Trump administration agenda inside the US military.

She say Driscoll help for improve military readiness, strengthen the Army fighting capacity and support efforts to modernise the service. E also take part for diplomatic discussions wey concern Russia and Ukraine.

Driscoll, wey na 41 years old, become US Army Secretary for February 2025. E become the youngest person wey ever hold the position.

During im time for office, Driscoll focus plenty for modernising the Army, improving how the military dey buy weapons and equipment, and making sure say the service fit respond to the growing importance of drone warfare.

But im resignation come for a time wey reports say serious tension don dey between am and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Several major changes inside the Army for recent months reportedly increase the disagreement between the two senior officials.

According to Reuters, Driscoll get serious concern about Hegseth decision to remove some senior Army officials, including Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, without consulting am before.

Reuters also report say Driscoll dey push for major changes to the way the Army dey acquire weapons and equipment. E reportedly raise concern about the strong influence wey big defence companies get for military procurement.

The Washington Post report say Driscoll submit im resignation directly to President Donald Trump after repeated disagreements with Hegseth.

The newspaper also report say im departure happen for a period wey US military leadership dey experience serious changes, as Washington continue to deal with major security and military operations.

Driscoll departure follow several other changes among senior US military commanders.

The Army don recently experience leadership changes involving senior officers, including General Randy George and General Christopher Donahue. The developments don raise questions about continuity and stability for the Army leadership.

Driscoll also get close political relationship with Vice President JD Vance. Apart from im normal duties as Army secretary, e become involved for diplomatic efforts connected to the Russia Ukraine war, something wey increase im public profile.

Even though the White House focus mainly on Driscoll achievements, reports from Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, ABC News, The Washington Post and other major media outlets connect im resignation with the reported tension between am and Hegseth.

However, the White House never officially say say disagreement with Hegseth na the direct reason why Driscoll resign.

Driscoll exit therefore mean more than just another change of person for office. E come at a time when the Trump administration dey reshape senior US military leadership and dey push new ideas about military readiness, weapons development and the future direction of America defence policy.