Washington, DC [US], August 23 (ANI): US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is anticipated to step down from his post by late 2026 or potentially earlier, following months of friction with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by The Wall Street Journal.

A separate report by The Hill stated that Driscoll is aiming to exit his role around the end of 2026. A source familiar with the discussions told the publication that Driscoll had previously indicated that 23 to 24 months is the expected tenure of an Army secretary under the Trump administration.

Spokespeople for Driscoll and the Pentagon declined to comment on the matter, according to the reports.

Driscoll's impending departure would leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed secretary, while the service also currently lacks a Senate-confirmed chief of staff.

Pete Hegseth removed Gen Randy George as Army Chief of Staff in April without providing an explanation, and President Donald Trump has yet to nominate a permanent successor.

Gen Christopher LaNeve, the Army Vice Chief of Staff and a former senior military aide to Hegseth, is currently serving as acting Army Chief of Staff. Though LaNeve has engaged with lawmakers in recent months, his confirmation is encountering objections from senators across both parties, according to The Hill.

These administrative changes mark further shifts within the senior leadership of the Pentagon during President Trump's second term.

Driscoll, a longtime associate and ally of Vice President JD Vance, has been involved in an ongoing power struggle with Hegseth.

According to The Wall Street Journal, friction surfaced early in the administration after Driscoll offered to arrange a visit for Vance and Trump to meet soldiers and discuss Army reforms.

Tensions escalated further after Trump selected Driscoll to lead discussions with Ukrainian officials aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to The Hill.