Trump Administration Evicts Top Female Coast Guard Commander With Three Hours’ Notice

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with only three hours’ notice, according to sources familiar with the incident. Fagan, a four-star admiral and the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military, was abruptly removed from her post on President Donald Trump‘s second day in office in January 2023. The Department of Homeland Security cited border security concerns and an “excessive focus” on diversity and inclusion initiatives as reasons for her dismissal.

Fagan, who was named commandant in 2022, had been granted a 60-day waiver to find new housing. However, on Tuesday, Acting Commandant Kevin Lunday informed her at 2 p.m. that she had three hours to vacate her residence at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. A former U.S. military official said Fagan was unable to retrieve many of her personal belongings before leaving. She spent the night with friends.

According to sources, the eviction was reportedly ordered because “the president wants her out of quarters,” though it remains unclear if Trump directly issued the directive. A DHS official confirmed Fagan’s removal but did not confirm the three-hour timeline. The official stated that Fagan was provided alternative housing, though the nature of the new accommodations was not specified.

Fagan’s ally described the action as “petty and personal,” while a DHS official defended the move, saying it made sense for her to leave the admiral’s quarters since she had been terminated two weeks prior. Fagan reportedly pushed back against DHS officials’ request to photograph the interior of her home, calling it an unauthorized intrusion.

The U.S. Transportation Command has been tasked with moving Fagan’s remaining personal effects from the residence. The incident has drawn criticism, with one associate calling it “a really strange power play.” Fagan, who became the first woman to lead any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces in 2022, was praised by then-President Joe Biden for her trailblazing career and leadership.