Trump Administration Removes Coast Guard’s Top Officer

January 21, 2025

0

In a major shakeup, the Trump administration has removed Admiral Linda Fagan, the Coast Guard’s first female commandant, citing concerns over prioritization and leadership.

Leadership Change Amid Controversy

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman announced Admiral Fagan’s dismissal on Monday night, with a senior DHS official attributing the decision to ongoing concerns about recruitment, operations and her focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over border security priorities.

Admiral Fagan had assumed the role of commandant on June 1, 2022, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to lead the Coast Guard. Despite her long and illustrious career, her tenure as commandant was marred by what many described as incompetence in addressing border security challenges and meeting recruitment goals...

To read more visit American Liberty News.

Coast Guard · HH · Linda Fagan

Staff Writer

Armed Forces Press is the Military's premier investigative newspaper. Long suffering from an absence of patriotic media, the United States Military is in dire need of an organization which will confront and highlight bad policies. The Military is in deep need of leadership. Armed Forces Press is committed to highlighting the tremendous courage, determination, tenacity and fortitude that our servicemen exemplify on a daily basis.