# Trump makes surprising pick to lead Army after secretary resigns

https://mins.news/en/item/45351

- NBC News, 2026-09-04 11:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.today.com/video/trump-makes-surprising-pick-to-lead-army-after-secretary-resigns-269320773946

> President Donald Trump named Adam Telle, a civilian leader of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as acting Army secretary on Thursday after Dan Driscoll’s departure. The choice was unexpected because it bypassed the Army’s second-ranking official, who would normally assume the role, amid widespread reports of tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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