US army secretary resigns after months of tension
Politics,Trump Administration,Defense And Security,US Army,Pentagon
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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role.
His departure was confirmed by CBS, the BBC's US media partner, which reported it came after months of conflict between him and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The youngest-ever army secretary has often been referred to as President Donald Trump's "drone guy".
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