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Trump Names Adam Telle Acting Army Secretary

President Donald Trump named Adam Telle as acting Army secretary on Thursday following the departure of Daniel Driscoll. Telle previously served as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs during Trump’s first term. The appointment comes amid reported tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Telle will step into his new role in the Army at a time of turmoil both abroad and within the Department of Defense.

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Resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll

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Dan Driscoll has resigned as U.S. Army Secretary, and Adam Telle has been named acting Army Secretary.

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Adam Telle was named acting Army Secretary following Dan Driscoll's resignation.

In this event Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns as Hegseth clashes hit breaking point Earlier coverage
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Who Is Adam Telle, Trump’s New Acting Army Secretary?

Telle will step into his new role in the Army at a time of turmoil both abroad and within the Department of Defense.

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Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll

Telle has previously worked for Trump during his first term as a special assistant to the president for legislative affairs Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting army secretary after the departure of Daniel Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Telle is currently the assistant secretary of the army for civil works. Continue reading...

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