Army Secretary Driscoll's profile grows as Trump administration's 'serious guy'
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It's easy to overlook Daniel P. Driscoll, who at 38 is the youngest secretary in U.S. Army history, as part of a Trump diplomatic team that features heavyweights such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Yet Washington insiders have figured out something the rest of the world is learning as Mr. Driscoll takes on an increasingly visible role in U.S.-Ukraine peace negotiations: The former North Carolina businessman clearly has the full support of the commander in chief.
Mr. Driscoll traveled to Kyiv last week on an official stop to support Ukraine's and Europe's ongoing peace negotiations with the U.S.
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