President Donald J. Trump has announced via Truth Social that the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle, has been appointed to the position of Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately.
Telle previously served as Chief of Staff to Sen. Bill Hagerty, as President Trump’s chief Senate liaison in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, and spent a decade working for Sen. Thad Cochran, including as his top national security staffer.
A native of Northport, Alabama, Telle holds degrees in computer science and communication from Mississippi State University.
Telle was sworn into his Assistant Secretary position on August 5, 2025.
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