- Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation on Monday amid reported disagreements with the Pentagon chief.
- Senator Thom Tillis has called on President Donald Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth for creating a 'leadership void' within the military amid the ongoing war with Iran.
- Tillis urged the President to find a new leader at the Pentagon who would retain and empower military talent rather than diminish it.
- Tillis criticized Hegseth's management, stating, 'I have never witnessed more inept management' of the military, and accused him of being intimidated by competence.
- Tillis pointed to evolving forms of warfare in conflicts like Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the US-Israeli war against Iran, emphasizing the need for modern military leadership.
- The war with Iran, which began on February 28, has hit its six-month mark with no end in sight, affecting the Pentagon's operations.
- More than two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of the war, according to a University of Massachusetts poll.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned on Monday, reportedly due to disagreements with Defense Secretary Hegseth. Senator Thom Tillis criticized Hegseth's leadership, stating, "I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country."12
Tillis urged President Trump to fire Hegseth, claiming he has created a 'leadership void' amid the ongoing war with Iran. He emphasized that Hegseth's focus on culture wars detracts from essential national defense priorities, stating, "Instead, he is creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks."
Tillis pointed to Hegseth's controversial changes at the Pentagon, including attempts to limit journalistic access and efforts to eliminate what he calls 'wokeness' from the military. He noted that these actions have led to the retirement of talented leaders like Driscoll, questioning Hegseth's commitment to modernizing the military in light of evolving warfare, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
"If we had a Secretary of Defense who maintained the same priorities and forward-thinking, he would be fighting to retain talented leaders like Dan and the many flag officers he has forced into retirement," Tillis added.
“Tillis, who voted to confirm Hegseth early in Trump's second term, now says Hegseth is 'intimidated by competence' and 'retreats to ginning up culture wars.' The war with Iran, launched February 28, has hit its six-month mark with no end in sight, and a University of Massachusetts poll shows more than two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the administration's handling.”
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