United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced Daniel P Driscoll, a veteran and venture capitalist from North Carolina, as his nominee for Secretary of the Army.
The secretary of the Army is the civilian leader of the military service branch.
The announcement, made on Wednesday via Truth Social, highlighted Driscoll’s diverse background in military service, investment, and political advising.
“I am pleased to nominate Daniel P. Driscoll, from the Great State of North Carolina, to serve as the Secretary of the Army,” Trump stated.
“As a former Soldier, Investor, and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve as a disruptor and change agent”, the President-elect added.
Who is Daniel P Driscoll?
Driscoll’s career is marked by remarkable achievements.
After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in just three years, he joined the US Army, where he completed Ranger School and served as a Cavalry Scout Platoon Leader with the 10th Mountain Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Upon returning from combat, Driscoll earned a law degree from Yale Law School under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
In the private sector, Driscoll has worked in venture capital and private equity. Recently, he served as a senior advisor to Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Trump praised Driscoll as a “fearless and relentless fighter for America’s Soldiers and the America First agenda.”
Hailing from Boone, North Carolina, Driscoll is married to his high school sweetheart, Dr Cassie Driscoll, a plastic surgeon.
The couple has two children, Daniel Jr. and Lila.
