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The U.S. Army Secretary rescinded Jen Easterly's appointment to a prestigious academic position at West Point following public controversy and a review of hiring practices, amid political criticisms related to her government service.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Daniel Driscoll, a senior advisor to Vice President-elect JD Vance, as the next U.S. Army secretary. Driscoll, a veteran with a background in venture capital, is expected to be a "disruptor and change agent" for the Army. He has served in the Army and deployed to Iraq, but like Trump's other recent military leadership picks, he lacks senior military leadership experience. Driscoll's nomination, along with others, will require Senate confirmation.
President-elect Trump has nominated Dan Driscoll, a Yale Law School classmate of JD Vance, for the position of Army secretary. If confirmed, Driscoll will oversee the U.S. Army's budget and workforce, expanding Vance's influence at the Pentagon. Driscoll, who served in the Army and later worked in investment banking, ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2020. The nomination comes as the Army undergoes significant changes, including equipment upgrades. Meanwhile, Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, faces a challenging Senate confirmation process.