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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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