Attorney General Pam Bondi has terminated a Department of Justice paralegal following reports that she directed an offensive gesture and derogatory remarks toward a National Guard member in Washington, D.C. The employee, identified as Elizabeth Baxter from the environmental division, allegedly made the middle finger to a security guard while claiming she had done so earlier at a Metro station. Bondi stated the action violated the DOJ’s commitment to respecting law enforcement and defending national priorities.
Baxter was captured on security footage on August 18 exiting a Metro stop, where she reportedly shouted “F–k the National Guard” before making the gesture. She later boasted to a security guard about her actions, demonstrating the offensive act. On August 25, she allegedly reiterated her disdain for the National Guard, telling the guard to “F–k off!”
This dismissal follows another incident involving a DOJ employee, who was charged with misdemeanor assault after throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent in D.C. The individual, later confirmed as a Justice Department worker, confronted agents near a nightlife area, yelling accusations against law enforcement before the altercation.