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Trump Replaces DHS Secretary Kristi Noem With Sen. Markwayne Mullin After Senate Criticism

Noem is being replaced after criticism of her leadership and controversies during her tenure at DHS.

Trump Replaces DHS Secretary Kristi Noem With Sen. Markwayne Mullin After Senate Criticism
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Donald Trump announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, with the change scheduled for March 31 and Senate confirmation still required. The announcement follows criticism of Noem’s leadership and controversies during her tenure.

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

Homeland Security secretary being replaced and appointed as a special envoy

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator selected to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary

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President who announced the cabinet change and Noem’s new role

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Senator who criticized Noem’s leadership at a Senate hearing

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Trump Names Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem at DHS

Outlets agree that Trump announced he would nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets emphasize scrutiny of Noem’s record and controversies at DHS, with some also focusing on Mullin’s record and immigration policy. Center outlets mostly report the personnel change descriptively, adding scrutiny of Noem’s management and testimony and, in some stories, her envoy role or policy implications. Right-leaning outlets often pair the appointment with the administration’s enforcement agenda, while some also link Noem’s exit to scrutiny or reported tension with Trump.

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