Army Secretary Driscoll Quits After Hegseth Feud

The White House praised Driscoll on his way out. "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, restoring an emphasis on readiness and lethality, assisting with negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and more," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said in a statement to the Daily Mail.

"The United States Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War," Kelly added.

Reporting on the George firing in April was blunter about the dynamic. "This is all driven by the insecurity and paranoia that Pete has developed since Signal-gate," a source told the New York Post at the time. "Unfortunately, it is stoked by some of his closest aides who should be trying to calm the waters."

Raw Story reported that critics warn the leadership gap comes at a dangerous moment, with no permanent, Senate-vetted command in place at the top of the service.