Bondi fires Justice Department employee for gesturing at National Guard
Elizabeth Baxter was terminated after multiple incidents of disrespect toward National Guard members during a federal crime reduction deployment, reflecting DOJ's zero-tolerance policy, officials said.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Elizabeth Baxter, a Justice Department paralegal, for inappropriate conduct toward National Guard members in D.C. on August 29, 2025.
- Baxter was recorded multiple times flipping off National Guard troops and using profanities, prompting her dismissal for inappropriate conduct.
- This incident marks the second firing of a DOJ staffer for similar actions amid President Trump's federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C.
- Bondi emphasized that if employees disrespect law enforcement, they will not continue to work at the DOJ, highlighting the commitment to law and order.
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DOJ Employee Who Disrespected National Guard Members Has Been Fired: Bondi
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Aug. 29 said she has fired an employee “for inappropriate conduct towards National Guard service members in D.C.” “If you oppose our mission and disrespect law enforcement—you will NO LONGER work at DOJ,” Bondi wrote in a post on X. The firing was first reported by New York Post columnist Miranda Devine, who obtained the department memo notifying Elizabeth Baxter of her termination. According to the memo, th…
Bondi Fires DOJ Staffer Seen Making Obscene Gesture Toward National Guard In D.C.
Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a Justice Department staffer seen flipping off National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Bondi announced the staffing change in a Friday post on X. The former employee, Elizabeth Baxter, was caught by a Justice Department security camera flipping off National Guard troops and telling them to “f*** off,” according to the New York Post. “Today, I took action to terminate a DOJ employee for inappropriate conduct tow…
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