Trump Fires Admiral Linda Fagan on January 23, 2025, at Commander in Chief Ball, First Woman to Lead U.S. Coast Guard

Jan 24, 2025, 06:46 PM

On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump terminated Admiral Linda Fagan from her position as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, making her the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to be dismissed from her role. The decision to fire Admiral Fagan occurred within hours of Trump's inauguration. Reports indicate that she was informed of her termination while attending a Commander in Chief Ball, where she was waiting for a photo opportunity with Trump. This dismissal has been characterized by some as part of a broader effort to reshape military leadership under Trump's administration.