Trump, Coast Guard

CT officials critical of Coast Guard leader’s firing by Trump. ‘An abuse of power,’ Courtney says.
Connecticut lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday over the Trump administration’s abrupt firing of Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan.
Trump administration ousts Coast Guard’s top officer
Trump’s removal of Adm. Linda Fagan, who made history as the first woman to lead a U.S. military service, is the first of several potential leadership changes.
Trump admin removes commandant of Coast Guard, citing border failures and focus on DEI
The commandant of the US Coast Guard has been removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational failures,” a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.
Trump Fires Coast Guard Chief, First Woman To Lead Branch Of U.S. Military
The firing comes amid Trump’s pledge to reshape the U.S. military and rid the nation of what he calls “woke” generals.
Trump Administration Fires Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan
Adm. Linda Fagan, the first woman to serve in the Coast Guard's top job, was relieved following the swearing-in ceremony for the new president.
Rep. Scholten blasts Trump for firing Coast Guard chief
A Michigan lawmaker is among those calling out the Trump administration’s “middle-of-the-night firing” of Adm. Linda Fagan, who served as the first female commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and the first woman to head up a branch of the U.
Trump removes US Coast Guard chief, official cites DEI focus
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.
Trump fires four-star Coast Guard chief
Linda Fagan from her role as the Coast Guard’s commandant, according to a note sent to service members — the first firing of a top military officer under the Trump administration. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman,
Trump Fires Coast Guard Commandant Over DEI, Security, Fox News Reports
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.
Trailblazing US Coast Guard leader becomes first top military officer fired as Trump takes office
A senior DHS official said her removal was due to a range of alleged problems, including DEI initiatives and border security issues.
Trump administration removes female 4-star Coast Guard admiral from post
Linda Fagan, the first female admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard, was dismissed by the Trump administration on Monday without explanation.
Has US Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan Been Fired? What We Know
Admiral Kevin Lunday will serve as acting U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, replacing Fagan, the first woman to lead a branch of ...
Admiral Fagan Is Fired as Coast Guard Commandant
The first woman to lead a branch of the armed forces was relieved of command within 24 hours of President Trump’s ...
Coast Guard commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official
The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated amid border, recruitment concerns, "erosion of trust," a senior ...
Coast Guard Commandant relieved of duty over ‘leadership deficiencies,’ excessive focus on DEI
Adm. Kevin Lunday, the vice commandant, is expected to fill the vacancy in an acting capacity until the Senate confirms a ...
Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
President Donald Trump has moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security by firing the heads of the ...
Coast Guard surging assets to Gulf of America, other waterways to support Trump’s executive orders
In support of President Trump's executive orders, the Coast Guard will send additional resources to maritime borders, the ...