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Trump Picks Vance Adviser, Veteran Dan Driscoll For Army Secretary

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

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Trump Picks Vance Adviser, Veteran Dan Driscoll For Army Secretary

Dan Driscoll, Trump's nominee for Army secretary. Photo: Dan Driscoll For Congress

President-elect Trump said Wednesday he has selected businessman and Army veteran Dan Driscoll to be his secretary of the Army. “As a former Soldier, Investor and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent,” Trump wrote in a social media post announcing the selection. “Dan will be a fearless and relentless fighter for America’s Soldiers and the America First agenda.” If confirmed, Driscoll would take over the Army’s civilian leader role…

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