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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 4, 2026Miami-Dade

President Trump appoints Adam Telle as acting Army secretary

President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as the acting secretary of the Army on Thursday. Telle replaces Dan Driscoll, who departed the position following reports of internal tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Why It Matters

The appointment changes the civilian leadership of the U.S. Army, which oversees the branch's administration, training, and equipment procurement.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump appointed Adam Telle as acting Army secretary on Thursday.
  • Adam Telle previously served as a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Dan Driscoll has departed from the position of Army secretary.
  • Reports indicate tensions existed between Dan Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Who's Mentioned

personJD Vance“Vice President”organizationU.S. Army Corps of Engineers“Former workplace of Adam Telle.”personBill Hagerty“Republican Senator from Tennessee”personDan Driscoll“Outgoing Army secretary”personRandy George“Former Army chief of staff”personThad Cochran“Late Republican Senator from Mississippi”personAdam Telle“Appointed acting Army secretary”other200,000“Number of people protected by a flood control project”personThom Tillis“Republican Senator from North Carolina”personPete Hegseth“Defense Secretary”personChristopher LaNeve“Acting Army chief of staff”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”