WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNCN/THE HILL) — President-elect Trump has tapped investment banker and Army veteran Daniel Driscoll to be his secretary of the Army.
Driscoll ran for a representative position at North Carolina’s 11th district in 2020, but lost in the party’s primary contest to former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.).
“As a former Soldier, Investor, and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent,” Trump said in the Wednesday announcement on Truth Social.
Driscoll was also a senior advisor to Vice President-elect JD Vance. They initially met when they attended Yale Law School. He served in the Army for three and a half years and was deployed to Iraq.
Driscoll needs to be confirmed by the Senate, which becomes a Republican-dominant chamber next year after this year’s round of elections.
Christine Wormuth is now the Army secretary. She became the first woman to serve in that role after being picked by President Biden in April 2021.
“Dan will be a fearless and relentless fighter for America’s Soldiers and the America First agenda,” Trump said.
The Hill contributed to this post.
