The Trump administration swapped out its high-profile acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), FBI Director Kash Patel, for its lesser-known Army secretary on Wednesday.

The White House and Department of Justice (DOJ), which oversees the ATF, have been tight-lipped about what prompted the administrative shuffle.

Reuters was the first to report the changeover Wednesday, but the newswire noted that was unclear when Patel was formally removed or when Dan Driscoll, the top civilian official in the Army, was notified that he would be taking over ATF duties.

As news of Patel’s removal was made public, his photo and title still appeared on the agency’s website. Both have since been removed. Driscoll's name is now listed as acting director, but the places for his photo and full biographical information say "coming soon."

Driscoll is a former Army 1st lieutenant and businessman who........

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