Shifting Sides in the Pentagon's Power Struggle The departure of Dan Driscoll as the Army's top civilian leader has sent shockwaves through the upper echelons of the Defense Department, with President Trump's appointment of Adam Telle to replace him raising more questions than answers.
On its surface, this change appears routine, but it reveals a deeper power struggle unfolding within the Pentagon.
Telle's credentials as an engineer and his background working for Republican senators are impressive, but what is striking about his appointment is the tone deafness of Trump's endorsement.