Baier expressed surprise on-air Monday after learning that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll had submitted his resignation to the Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal reported that Driscoll, who has had disagreements with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, is expected to leave his post within days. According to the report, Driscoll had objected to Hegseth’s removal of several senior Army officers, contributing to tensions between the two officials. “With Driscoll’s departure, the Army will lack top Senate-confirmed civilian or military leaders,” the Journal noted. “Gen. Christopher LaNeve has served as acting chief of the service since Hegseth fired his predecessor, Gen. Randy George. Mike Obadal, the Army undersecretary, would be the highest ranking civilian after Driscoll departs,” the report added. Driscoll attended Yale Law School with Vice President JD Vance, and the two have reportedly maintained a close relationship. Shortly after news of Driscoll’s resignation emerged, Baier relayed the development during “Special Report” while speaking with Fox News Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin.
“And Jen, we’re just getting word now that the U.S. Army Secretary
Brett Baier w/Jen Griffin: U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned following months of clashes with Secretary Hegseth over the dismissal of top military generals. pic.twitter.com/GmzpMXTB48
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Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation,” Baier during Monday’s broadcast. “Well, it’s not surprising,” Griffin responded. “He’s a close ally of Vice President Vance, has been butting heads with Secretary Hegseth for months now,” Griffin continued. “In fact, he had disagreed with Secretary Hegseth’s decision to fire many of the Army’s top generals, top leaders, leading to a bit of a brain drain in the Army,” she said. “And now we understand that Secretary Driscoll has submitted his resignation.”
I intend to go back to the Black Hills, recharge, chop lots of firewood for the winter, and ignore any and all journalists trying to get me to talk about my time in this historic and consequential administration.
— Ronald Moeller (@OGA_Ron) August 24, 2026
Baier Expresses Surprise at Resignation
Baier then expressed his surprise that Driscoll was leaving. “Thought he was gonna stay until after the midterms and run, maybe, Vice President Vance’s [2028 presidential] campaign,” Baier replied. Brett Baier w/Jen Griffin: U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned following months of clashes with Secretary Hegseth over the dismissal of top military generals. pic.twitter.com/GmzpMXTB48Driscoll is the latest resignation from the War Dept. Last week, a
For those of you expecting some sort of Joe Kent career suicide, I'm afraid you'll be sadly disappointed.
— Ronald Moeller (@OGA_Ron) August 24, 2026
close aide to Hegseth announced that he is leaving the Trump administration after approximately a year at the Pentagon. Ron Moeller, deputy assistant secretary of defense for strategic readiness, said in a post on X that he had always intended to serve in the position for about one year. Moeller was sworn into the role last August and indicated that his departure was consistent with that original timeline.
In announcing his resignation, Moeller also pledged not to publicly discuss sensitive details about his time inside the administration, signaling that he isn’t critical of Hegseth or the Pentagon after leaving government. “Today I submitted my formal resignation as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Readiness,” he wrote. “When I took on this task for @POTUS, @SecWar, & @USW_PR_HONTata, I promised a year; another year away from my wife whom I miss dearly. The resignation takes effect in 2 weeks,” he added.
