The commandant of the US Coast Guard — who once called Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) an “operational imperative” — was terminated Tuesday over lagging recruitment and an “erosion of trust” in the service branch.

Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, was removed by President Trump hours into his presidency. Her dismissal followed allegations of leadership failures, operational setbacks,

US Coast Guard commandant Linda Lee Fagan has been fired after Trump's second term as president kicked off. Numerous Biden-era officials and individuals perceived as unsupportive of Trump are expected to be replaced with members of Trump's inner circle or loyal allies.