Washington, Aug. 23 -- US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is anticipated to step down from his post by late 2026 or potentially earlier, following months of friction with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by The Wall Street Journal.

A separate report by The Hill stated that Driscoll is aiming to exit his role around the end of 2026. A source familiar with the discussions told the publication that Driscoll had previously indicated that 23 to 24 months is the expected tenure of an Army secretary under the Trump administration.

Spokespeople for Driscoll and the Pentagon declined to comment on the matter, according to the reports.

Driscoll's impending departure would leave the Army without a...