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Trump admin sacks first female US armed forces leader

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman confirms Fagan was relieved of her duties after "illustrious career"

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The Trump administration has dismissed Admiral Linda Lee Fagan, the first woman to lead a branch of the US armed forces, citing leadership and operational shortcomings, the Department of Homeland Security said.

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 US Armed Forces.

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 US Coast Guard,” a senior Department of Homeland Security official said.

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One of the reasons, the official said while speaking on the condition of anonymity, was Fagan’s “excessive” focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies.

Trump has vowed to eliminate DEI programs in federal government agencies.

The goal of the programs had been to increase diversity throughout the armed forces to better reflect the American population they serve to protect.

The Coast Guard, in particular, has faced scrutiny in the past for sexual assault complaints but also allegations of racism and hazing.

While the Coast Guard is an armed service, it falls under the Department of Homeland Security, not the Pentagon.

Democratic Congressman Rick Larsen said the decision to remove Fagan was “misguided and will hurt readiness.”

“The women and men of the US Coast Guard deserve better than reckless personnel decisions,” Larsen said.

The Coast Guard has been under scrutiny for sexual assault since a media report alleged it covered up decades of abuse and a Senate sub-committee found it shamed victims and failed to deal with perpetrators.

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