Trump names Adam Telle as acting Army secretary following the departure of Driscoll
President Trump appointed Adam Telle as the temporary head of the Army after Dan Driscoll left the position. Reports indicated tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to the departure.
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Part of Hegseth's removals of senior military officers and cuts to top ranks
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