President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was appointing Adam Telle, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, as acting secretary of the Army.

“I am pleased to announce that Adam Telle, the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will become Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“He is a Great Patriot, who is respected by all.”

He made the announcement after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to the president earlier this week.

ARMY SECRETARY DAN DRISCOLL SUBMITS RESIGNATION TO TRUMP

Telle, who was nominated by Trump and confirmed by the Senate in…

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