🇺🇸 President Donald Trump has named Adam Telle acting secretary of the Army after Daniel Driscoll left the post. Telle had been serving as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works.
The secretary is the Army’s top civilian official. The office oversees operations, modernization and resources for the service, while remaining under civilian Defense Department leadership.
Telle was confirmed by the Senate in August 2025 after a career in congressional and White House legislative affairs, including as chief of staff to Senator Bill Hagerty. In his civil-works role, he supervised policy for the Army Corps of Engineers’ civilian infrastructure program. 🏗️
Driscoll’s departure came amid reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; no public explanation was given for his decision to leave. The available reporting did not say whether Telle will be nominated to serve permanently. ⚖️