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Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem just one day after humiliating Congress grilling

Trump announced Mullin’s appointment and Noem’s move to a special envoy role.

Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem just one day after humiliating Congress grilling
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President Donald Trump announced that Kristi Noem would leave as homeland security secretary and that Senator Markwayne Mullin would take over on March 31. The announcement followed Noem’s Senate testimony, where she defended a $220 million DHS advertising campaign.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who announced the department leadership change

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Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland security secretary leaving the post after Senate testimony

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator named to become secretary of Homeland Security

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House reportedly speculating about a change at DHS

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who criticized Noem’s leadership and called for her resignation

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who questioned Noem about DHS advertising spending

Cory A. Booker
D · NJ · SEN

Senator who criticized Noem’s testimony and called for her removal

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Trump Announces Noem's Departure and Mullin's DHS Selection

Trump announced that Kristi Noem would leave as Homeland Security secretary for a special envoy role and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as his choice to succeed her. Left-leaning outlets connect Noem’s departure to broader controversies surrounding her DHS tenure. Center outlets focus on the succession and scrutiny of her testimony about the ad campaign. Right-leaning outlets also report the leadership change and scrutiny, while some give more attention to enforcement results and the administration’s immigration agenda.

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