Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead a US military service, from her position as head of the Coast Guard.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees
the Coast Guard, has not yet commented on the dismissal. However, Fox News
cited a senior official who attributed the decision to Fagan’s alleged failure
to address border security threats, an excessive focus on diversity, equity,
and inclusion, and a perceived “erosion of trust” stemming from the Coast
Guard’s handling of sexual assault investigations.
Trump, who has prioritized border security and expressed
criticism of diversity programs, declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico
border on Monday, his first day of his new term.
In a message to the Coast Guard, acting DHS Secretary
Benjamine Huffman acknowledged Fagan’s service, stating, “She served a long and
illustrious career, and I thank her for her service to our nation.”
Admiral Fagan had led the Coast Guard since 2022 and
previously served as its vice commandant. Her distinguished career included
assignments across all seven continents, from Antarctica’s Ross Island to
Africa, Tokyo, and Geneva. Her biography, which highlighted her
accomplishments, is no longer available on the Coast Guard website
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