Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell is Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s top choice to replace Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned from his role on Monday.
Dan Driscoll resigned after months of tension with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Driscoll’s departure comes after US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired in April.
“Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump following months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the direction of the service and the ouster of numerous senior Army officers,” The Wall Street Journal reported.
Fox News also reported that Dan Driscoll resigned.
🚨 BREAKING: Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll has RESIGNED, per Fox
This comes after MONTHS of butting heads with War Secretary Pete Hegseth over the firings of many top Army Generals
Driscoll is a close ally of VP JD Vance, and was expected to stay around until at least… pic.twitter.com/oAXmLpd1hG
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 31, 2026
Hegseth is reportedly floating Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell to replace Driscoll, according to CBS News and Semafor.
CBS News reported:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told people close to him that Sean Parnell would be his top choice for secretary of the Army, several senior officials told CBS News.
Parnell is currently chief Pentagon spokesperson and a former Army officer.
A Defense Department spokesperson said: “The DOW [Department of War] doesn’t comment on private conversations between administration officials.”
The White House is looking at names for a replacement for Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who has submitted his resignation after months of tension with Hegseth. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is leading the process to name his successor.
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