Hegseth vs Driscoll: Pentagon Power Struggle

0:00On April 9th, Pete Hegseth, the 45-year-old defense secretary, is clashing hard with Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Insiders say Hegseth sees Driscoll as a rival, especially after President Trump picked him to help wrap up the Russia Ukraine war. Now Hegseth is pushing to label Driscoll a holdout against the administration, all to push him out. Adding fuel, Hegseth just fired Driscoll's chief of staff, General Randy George, last week, and another top adviser, Colonel Dave Butler, two months. Back. Sources claim this is payback for the resisting Hegseth's push to stall promotions for black and female Army officers. It's like he's flexing to remind everyone who's running the show. Pentagon folks are spilling that Hegseth's team thinks Driscoll is resisting not just him, but Trump too. A spokesperson shot back, saying, Hegseth has solidized with all service branch leaders. The White House praised both men for boosting military readiness under Trump. Hegseth's moves have drawn heat before. He's overridden Pentagon rules, mixed politics into ops, pushed Max Force and even leaked sensitive info in A, chat with the news editor.

1:09Critics say it's all about control. Meanwhile, tensions simmer at the top, with Driscoll holding ground on key talks. This Pentagon power play could shake up Trump's military line of big time. Stay tuned as it unfolds. This has been entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.