Trump names Adam Telle acting Army secretary after Driscoll's clashes with Pentagon

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will serve as acting Secretary of the Army effective immediately after Dan Driscoll resigned. Multiple reports said Driscoll’s exit followed months of tension and repeated clashes with Pentagon leadership, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with concerns raised about impacts on readiness, morale, and modernization. Telle, who was sworn in as assistant secretary after Senate confirmation in August 2025, has previously worked extensively as an aide on Capitol Hill and is a former law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance. Trump said Telle is “a Great Patriot” and “respected by all,” while the White House praised Driscoll’s service advancing Trump’s agenda at the Army. The administration will still need to nominate a permanent replacement, and Telle’s acting authority is limited to 210 days, putting a deadline on selecting the next confirmed secretary.