US army secretary resigns as Pentagon tensions reach boiling point
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after serving in the position for 18 months, the White House said in a statement on 31 August - a new resignation from President Donald Trump's military establishment that coincides with growing pushback over the illegal Iran war.
"Secretary Driscoll has been highly effective in advancing President Trump's agenda to Make America Strong Again at the Department of the Army by providing outstanding leadership during historic military operations," said a White House spokeswoman.
This included "restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more," the statement added. "The US Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander in Chief and Secretary of War," the spokeswoman went on to say...
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