WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has fired U.S. Coast Guard Commander Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of a branch of the armed forces, Fox News Digital reported on Tuesday.
According to the report, she was fired by acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffman.
The White House and Department of Homeland Security did not immediately return a request for comment on the report.
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Fox News previously quoted an unidentified senior Department of Homeland Security official as saying Fagan was fired over concerns about the border, recruitment and “erosion of trust.”
The report cited failures to address border security threats, recruit and retain personnel, mismanagement of acquisitions and an excessive focus on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Former President Joe Biden nominated Fagan to head the Coast Guard in 2021. She became the first female uniformed leader of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.
(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Andrea Ricci)