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September 5, 2026 · Pentagon leadership / White House personnel review / Deputy Secretary of Defense
Reuters reports White House reviewed possible replacements for Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg; administration says he retains full support
REPORTED PERSONNEL REVIEW — REUTERS SAYS THE WHITE HOUSE CONSIDERED POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS; NO REMOVAL DECISION IS REPORTED AND THE WHITE HOUSE/PENTAGON DISPUTE THE CHARACTERIZATION
Reuters reported September 5 that the White House had reviewed potential candidates to replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg and had discussed possible nominees with senators, citing three people familiar with the matter. Reuters also reported that no decision had been made to remove Feinberg. The White House and Pentagon disputed the report, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying Feinberg has his full support and is not going anywhere.
September 3, 2026 · Army leadership / Pentagon personnel / Acting appointment
Trump names Adam Telle acting Army secretary after Daniel Driscoll’s departure
CONFIRMED ACTING APPOINTMENT — DRISCOLL DEPARTURE COMPLETED; PERMANENT SUCCESSOR NOT ESTABLISHED
President Donald Trump announced September 3 that Adam Telle would serve as acting secretary of the Army after Daniel Driscoll left the post. Reuters and the Associated Press both reported the appointment. Telle had been serving as assistant secretary of the Army for civil works. FactFlag records this as an acting appointment, not a Senate-confirmed permanent succession.
