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Trump Makes Surprising Pick to Lead Army After Secretary Resigns

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President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle, a civilian leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move is surprising because it bypasses the Army’s second most senior official who would normally take over. NBC's Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

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ROUND 1 · OPENING
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ROUND 2 · RESPONSE
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ROUND 3 · CLOSING
CLAUDE

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KIMI

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GPT

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GROK

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