A senior DHS official said her removal was due to a range of alleged problems, including DEI initiatives and border security issues.

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.

President Trump threatened to purge officers from the U.S. military upon returning to the White House, and his new administration has already started making leadership changes. The big picture: The first woman to lead the U.

Linda Fagan, the first female admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard, was dismissed by the Trump administration on Monday without explanation.

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan was the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch.