US President Donald Trump has appointed Adam Telle as the acting Secretary of the US Army, following the departure of Dan Driscoll from the Pentagon’s top civilian Army position.
Trump announced the appointment on his Truth Social platform, describing Telle as “a Great Patriot, who is respected by all.”
He said the appointment would take effect immediately.
Telle has served as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works since August 2025, after being confirmed by the US Senate.
Before joining the Pentagon, Telle spent several years working as a congressional aide on Capitol Hill.
Driscoll’s departure is the latest in a series of leadership changes within the US military under the Trump administration.
The former Army secretary, who was a law school classmate of Vice President JD Vance, had reportedly benefited from their personal connection. However, he was also said to have clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in recent months.
