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President Trump Appoints Adam Telle as Acting Army Secretary Following Dan Driscoll Resignation
Just the facts
Adam Telle steps into the civilian leadership role after serving as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works since August 2025. Driscoll submitted his resignation after 18 months in office amid reports of policy differences with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding military readiness and command structure. Prior to his leadership positions in the Department of the Army, Telle spent 20 years in congressional and executive roles, including as chief of staff to Senator Bill Hagerty and special assistant to the president for legislative affairs. Telle assumes command during ongoing military deployments in the Middle East and strategic supply assessments for missile defense systems.
Why this is news
President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Adam Telle as acting secretary of the U.S. Army on September 3, 2026. The appointment followed the sudden resignation of former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
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