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Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem after 'ad campaigns' remark

Trump announced Noem’s departure and named Mullin as his choice for the department.

Trump replaces Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem after 'ad campaigns' remark
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Donald Trump said Kristi Noem would leave as Homeland Security secretary on March 31 and that Senator Markwayne Mullin would replace her, following controversy over Noem’s testimony about an advertising campaign. The change comes amid scrutiny of the administration’s immigration enforcement and a partial department shutdown.

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Donald Trump
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President who removed Noem and selected Mullin as her successor

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

Homeland Security secretary removed after controversy over her congressional testimony

Noem's version of this story ↗
Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to become Homeland Security secretary

Mullin's version of this story ↗

House Democratic leader who said Noem’s firing would not resolve the dispute

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who criticized the administration’s policy

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who said Trump asked his view of replacing Noem with Mullin

White House press secretary who said the administration would pursue Mullin’s confirmation

ALSO MENTIONED  Corey Lewandowski, Trump adviser serving as an aide to Noem at Homeland Security; Joseph Cuffari, Homeland Security inspector general who wrote Congress about access to records; Tom Homan, Trump’s border adviser sent to help oversee the federal response in Minnesota

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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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