Trump removes US Coast Guard chief, official cites DEI focus

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Published on Friday, 24 January 2025 16:40
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January 22, 20252:13 AM GMT+1Updated 3 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan testifies during a House Homeland Security Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
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  • Fagan apparently fired for 'excessive' DEI focus among other reasons
  • Trump aims to eliminate DEI programs in federal agencies
  • Democratic Congressman Larsen says decision harms Coast Guard readiness
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.
Former President Joe Biden nominated Fagan to lead the Coast Guard, which is responsible for maritime security, in 2021. She became the first female uniformed leader of a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman, in a message posted on the Coast Guard's website, confirmed Fagan had been relieved of her duties after a "long and illustrious career."
Huffman had terminated Fagan from her position because of "leadership deficiencies, operational failures, and inability to advance the strategic objectives of the U.S. Coast Guard," a senior Department of Homeland Security official said.
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