Outgoing Sen.Thom Tillis, R-N.C., called for President Donald Trump to replace War Secretary Pete Hegseth, slamming the Pentagon leader following the news that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was resigning."I urge the President to find a new leader at the Pentagon who will retain and empower our military talent rather than diminish it," Tillis declared in a fiery Wednesday post on X.Tillis praised Driscoll in the post — and apparently referring to ex-Army chief of staff Gen.
Randy George (ret.), the senator declared, "He and General George began a transformative period of innovation in how we array our forces and equip our Soldiers.He challenged our legacy approach to manning and procurement.
Most of all, he cared deeply about the men and women in our Army formations and quickly earned their respect."But Tillis excoriated Hegseth."If we had a @SecWar who maintained the same priorities and forward-thinking, he would be fighting to retain talented leaders like Dan and the many flag officers he has forced into retirement.Instead, he is creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks," the senator wrote.ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF ORDERED TO RETIRE IMMEDIATELY AS HEGSETH CONTINUES PENTAGON SHAKEUPSen.
Thom Tillis, R-N.C., talks with reporters in the U.S.Capitol on Friday, August 7, 2026.
(Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)"I served on Senate Armed Services for 8 years and as chair or ranking member of the Personnel and Readiness subcommittee.I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country.
He is intimidated by competence and retreats to ginning up culture wars instead of soberly attending to the vital work of our national defense and the health and well-being of our fighting force," the lawmaker declared.Tillis, who announced last year that he would not seek re-election, told Politico Magazine earlier this year that he would "love to see Pete Hegseth fired because he's incompetent and doing a horrible jo...