Linda Fagan, the trailblazing former Coast Guard Commandant and the first woman to lead a military branch, was given just three hours to vacate her home following her removal by the Trump administration. Fagan’s dismissal was reportedly linked to allegations that she prioritized diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives too heavily during her tenure.
Coast Guard officials had initially granted Fagan a 60-day waiver to find new housing. However, Homeland Security officials intervened, ordering acting Commandant Kevin Lunday to remove her immediately. According to a source, the directive came directly from the president, with the message: “The president wants her out of quarters.”
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Fagan had been terminated “with cause” two weeks earlier and was still living in the admiral’s quarters at the time of her eviction. While officials did not confirm the three-hour timeline, the suddenness of the action has raised eyebrows and prompted questions about the handling of her dismissal.
