New Acting Secretary Of The Army Announced
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Adam Telle, the current Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will serve as acting Secretary of the Army effective immediately, according to a post by Trump. Trump praised Telle as a “Great Patriot” who is “respected by all.”
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. He is a Great Patriot, who is respected by all. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Hegseth called Adam Telle “a great patriot.”
Huge congrats to Adam. Strong and whip smart. He is indeed a great Patriot — and will be an immediate asset to the @USArmy. https://t.co/AOOlUgw4E6
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) September 3, 2026
Telle was a longtime GOP staffer.
Telle was confirmed by the Senate last August to oversee the Army’s civil works portfolio.
He is also a known quantity on Capitol Hill as a longtime Senate GOP staffer, most recently as chief of staff to Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.). Telle was a longtime Senate Appropriations Committee staffer and aide to former Appropriations Chair Thad Cochran (R-Miss.). He also worked on the White House legislative affairs team during Trump’s first term.
It is unclear who Trump will nominate to be Secretary of the Army.
