Trump fires first female US Coast Guard chief Linda Fagan due to ‘excessive’ diversity focus

The Trump administration has fired US Coast Guard commandant Admiral Linda Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an Armed Forces branch, with reports citing her focus on diversity as a reason for her removal.

Fagan was allegedly fired by acting Homeland Security secretary Benjamine Huffman on Tuesday (21 January), the first full day of Donald Trump’s second term, Reuters reported.

In its report, Fox News claimed an unnamed senior Department of Homeland Security official said Fagan had been fired over concerns about the border, recruitment and “erosion of trust.”

However, the official told Reuters, while speaking on the condition of anonymity, that the true reason was Fagan’s “excessive” focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies.

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