Trump's Army Secretary Pick Is a Former Cavalry Officer, Yale Classmate of JD Vance
Published December 04, 2024 at 2:25 pm
President-elect Donald Trump has named businessman and Iraq War veteran Dan Driscoll as his pick for Army secretary, signaling his goal of reshaping traditional leadership in the Pentagon.
"Dan brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent," Trump said in a statement Wednesday, highlighting Driscoll's unconventional background as an asset for the role.
Driscoll, a political adviser to and former university classmate of Vice President-elect JD Vance, has an eclectic background and atypical resume, serving just a brief time in the Army before leaving service for the Ivy League. He earned a law degree from Yale University before launching a career in investing, business consulting and political advising. He also made an unsuccessful run for Congress in 2020, finishing far behind in a crowded Republican primary field in North Carolina.
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