Trump names Adam Telle acting Army secretary

Trump names Adam Telle acting Army secretary

Trump says Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will become Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 3, 2026, 9:08 PM ET

Donald J. Trump named Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, as Acting Secretary of the Army, effective immediately, in a post on Truth Social. Trump called Telle a “Great Patriot” who is “respected by all.”