Trump's New Acting Army Secretary: A Familiar Face Amid Turmoil The appointment of Adam Telle as acting Army Secretary has raised eyebrows in Washington, particularly given the tumultuous circumstances surrounding his predecessor Dan Driscoll's abrupt resignation.
As Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works since last August, Telle oversaw the Army Corps of Engineers, which builds and maintains infrastructure such as dams.
Telle's background in Republican politics is well documented, with stints as chief of staff to Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee from 2021 2025 and previous work under then Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi.