US EditionTrump says he will replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin
Kristi Noem faced bipartisan criticism over immigration enforcement, a $220 million ad campaign, and disaster response before Trump nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
- President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Senator Markwayne Mullin , effective March 31, 2026.
- Senators pressed Kristi Noem over a $200 million ad campaign this week, prompting renewed scrutiny and reportedly angering Trump, who called for her removal.
- During heated hearings, lawmakers pressed Noem about luxury plane purchases, the $220 million self-promotion ad campaign filmed at Mount Rushmore, and her questions under oath Wednesday.
- Noem's removal unfolded amid a partial DHS shutdown, with special government employee Corey Lewandowski expected to leave the Department of Homeland Security later this month.
- Trump said Mullin will work to keep the border secure and emphasized that leadership change alone does not address systemic DHS issues, with senators demanding reforms like ending 'warrantless entrances'.
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Trump has a dangerous new red line for his attack dogs
There is an old saying in politics: if you want loyalty, get a dog. The trouble for Kristi Noem is that she infamously shot hers as a 14-month-old puppy after failing to train it properly. So, freshly fired by Donald Trump, she has absolutely nowhere left to turn. For her 13 months in post as US Homeland Security Secretary, Noem acted like the very model of a senior Trumpian official, right down to her choice of scandals. Every kind of excessive…
The U.S. president announced on Thursday the dismissal of Kristi Noem, one of the leading figures in the policy of mass expulsions of immigrants to the United States. He wants to appoint Markwayne Mullin, a U.S. senator of Cherokee origin, particularly known for his career in MMA.
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