The Trump administration has removed US Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Lee Fagan. Fagan was the first female officer of the armed forces branch. According to Fox News, acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamin Huffman has dismissed Fagan. The reason for the dismissal is not yet clear.

The Coast Guard has not yet given an official statement in this regard

The White House and the Department of Homeland Security, Coast Guard have not yet made an official statement about this. The Coast Guard is an armed service, it comes under the Department of Homeland Security.

Joe Biden nominated Fagan in 2021

Trump adviser Elon Musk, who has been given charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, mentioned efforts to boost efficiency but did not explicitly mention Fagan's dismissal.

Former President Joe Biden nominated Fagan to lead the Coast Guard in 2021. Meanwhile, there is talk that the White House may fire hundreds of personnel whom the Trump administration does not consider suitable for the "Make America Great Again" campaign.

America's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could lead to environmental disaster

America's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement could lead to environmental devastation. Experts said that its brunt will be felt most in developing countries. America has become the fourth country after Iran, Libya and Yemen which is not a part of the global climate agreement. The 2015 agreement aims to limit global warming since the industrial revolution to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Scientists and Democratic leaders criticized the move, saying that it would lead to a climate crisis and also adversely affect Americans.

“If they want to be tough on China, don’t punish American automakers and hard-working Americans,” said former White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy.

History will not forgive Trump

"President Trump's disastrous decision is a sign of ominous things," the Union of Concerned Scientists said in a statement. "Trump's irresponsible decision is not surprising. History will not forgive Trump," said Christiana Figueres, a Costa Rican diplomat who played a key role in the 2015 Paris Agreement.