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Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as acting army secretary following Daniel Driscoll's resignation amid reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Telle, currently assistant secretary of the army for civil works, has extensive experience working in Congress and previously served in the White House during Trump's first term.
- Driscoll, an army veteran and friend of Vice President JD Vance, resigned after 18 months without providing a reason, though his clashes with Hegseth were widely reported.
- The leadership change occurs as the US military faces challenges due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and shortages of critical missile defense systems.
- Bipartisan criticism emerged over Driscoll's departure, with some lawmakers blaming Hegseth for creating instability within the army's top leadership.
