Trump rips into 'loser terrible' Republicans calling for Kristi Noem to be sacked
Trump called Tillis and Murkowski “terrible senators” and said Noem would not be stepping down.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Daily Mail, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
The Daily Mail is an established outlet with an identifiable author, but its tabloid style and the limited sourcing visible here temper confidence in its institutional reporting standards.
- Source type — An established international news publisher, though its tabloid format warrants caution.
- Author attribution — The article identifies a named senior political reporter.
- Editorial standards — The excerpt offers attributed quotations but little visible documentation for some claims.
The article includes direct remarks from Trump and both senators, a poll result, and some account of the Minnesota shootings. It also relies on unnamed GOP lawmakers for part of its account and does not include a response from Noem or the department to the senators’ criticisms.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article gives space to Trump’s criticism and to the senators’ calls for Noem to leave, but does not include a response from Noem or DHS. Some descriptions of her performance are presented in the article’s own voice.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump’s opposition to the senators’ position is included, but Noem’s or DHS’s response is absent.
- Source diversity — The article quotes Trump and two senators, and cites a poll and an unnamed senator.
- Loaded language — The phrase “botched response” characterizes Noem’s conduct without attribution.
The report presents remarks from Trump and the two Republican senators in mostly descriptive language. Its framing is critical of Noem’s handling of events, but it does not clearly favor a political party.
- Language tone — Mostly reports statements and events, though terms such as “botched” carry a critical judgment.
- Source selection — Includes Trump’s criticism and the senators’ arguments, as well as an unnamed Republican perspective.
- Omission — No response from Noem or DHS is included, limiting the range of perspectives.
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President Donald Trump attacked Republican senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski after they called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to step down. Their demands come amid criticism of federal immigration enforcement following two fatal shootings in Minnesota.
Trump called Tillis and Murkowski “terrible senators” and said one was “gone” and the other “should be gone.” Both senators have called for Noem to leave her post, citing concerns about her leadership of federal immigration operations. Tillis said her actions in Minnesota should disqualify her; Murkowski said she would not support Noem again and that it was time for her to step down.
The article describes the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minnesota and reports that Trump had removed Noem from her internal immigration enforcement role. Trump said Noem would not be stepping down. A Daily Mail/JL Partners poll cited in the article put Noem’s approval rating at 33 percent.
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SWIPE →President criticizing senators who called for Noem to step down
Homeland Security secretary facing calls to step down
Noem's version of this story ↗Senator calling for Kristi Noem to leave her post
Murkowski's version of this story ↗Senator calling for Kristi Noem to leave her post
Tillis's version of this story ↗Part of a bigger story
4 OUTLETSSenators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign, and Trump criticized them in response. Center outlets emphasize the verbal exchange between Trump and the senators, including Tillis’s response. Right-leaning outlets stress Trump’s defense of Noem alongside his criticism of the senators.
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- Attack of the Fanboy · Trump branded Thom Tillis a loser, then the senator delivered a response no one saw coming
- The Independent · Republicans snipe back at Trump calling them 'losers' with zinger that it makes them qualified to be Homeland secretary
- New York Post · GOP Sens. Murkowski, Tillis call for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to resign over Alex Pretti shooting
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