- Leadership issues within the U.S. Army are causing a leadership vacuum and feuds over the direction of the service.
- Trump appoints Dan Driscoll as Army Secretary while Pete Hegseth fires senior officers across services, amid leadership turmoil.
- Amid leadership turmoil, Pete Hegseth remains Defense Secretary while Dan Driscoll resigns due to friction, leading Thom Tillis to call on Donald Trump to consider a replacement.
- Amid leadership turmoil, Pete Hegseth publicly defended the position of Steve Feinberg, who is advancing POTUS' agenda as Deputy Secretary in the Defense Department.
Donald Trump hired Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department, amid allegations linking Steve Feinberg to a CIA officer siphoning funds.
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Updated Sep 10
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What happened
Donald Trump hired Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department, amid allegations linking Steve Feinberg to a CIA officer siphoning funds.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Steve Feinberg
American businessman
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