President Donald Trump announced on September 3, 2026, that Adam Telle, who currently serves as the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will take over as the acting Army secretary. This announcement follows the resignation of Dan Driscoll earlier in the week. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Telle as a "Great Patriot, who is respected by all."
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Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting Army secretary after Dan Driscoll's resignation
On September 3, 2026, President Trump appointed Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary after Dan Driscoll's resignation. Telle, who is currently the assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, was praised by Trump in a Truth Social post.
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