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Trump fires Kristi Noem as homeland secretary after storm over shootings, spending

Trump fired Noem and announced that he would tap Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement.

Trump fires Kristi Noem as homeland secretary after storm over shootings, spending
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President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after months of controversy and said Senator Markwayne Mullin would replace her, subject to Senate confirmation. The article links the firing to criticism over immigration enforcement, fatal shootings in Minneapolis, and a $220 million advertising contract.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who fired Noem and said he would tap Mullin to replace her

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator tapped by Trump to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary

Mullin's version of this story ↗
Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary fired by Trump; former governor of South Dakota

Noem's version of this story ↗
Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who said Noem’s firing would not resolve the dispute over ICE and DHS funding

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

U.S. senator who questioned Noem about the advertising campaign

U.S. representative who questioned Noem about an alleged relationship with an aide

ALSO MENTIONED  Corey Lewandowski, Noem’s top aide, named in an allegation about a relationship with her; Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff described as controlling Trump’s immigration policy

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Trump Names Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Nominee

Outlets agree that Trump announced Senator Markwayne Mullin as his choice to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets foreground controversies around Noem’s tenure and immigration enforcement. Center outlets mainly report the personnel change, its context and the confirmation process. Right-leaning outlets emphasize support for Mullin and his border-security or immigration-enforcement priorities.

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