Trump Removes First Female Coast Guard Commandant in Leadership Shake-Up

Adm. Linda Fagan's dismissal marks a significant personnel change as Trump refocuses military priorities and reshapes leadership.

Adm. Linda Fagan, the first female leader of a U.S. military branch, was removed from her role as Coast Guard Commandant by President Trump early in his second term.
The Department of Homeland Security cited operational failures, leadership deficiencies, and prioritization of diversity initiatives as reasons for her firing.
Fagan's tenure saw successes, including exceeding recruitment goals, drug interdictions, and efforts to modernize Arctic capabilities with new icebreaker vessels.
Trump has initiated a broader reshuffling of military and national security leadership, vowing to remove officials he labels as 'woke.'
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, have condemned Fagan's removal as an abuse of power and a dismissal of her accomplishments.