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

Trump chose Mullin to succeed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary.

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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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to become Homeland Security secretary

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

Homeland Security secretary removed after controversy over her congressional testimony

Noem's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who removed Noem and selected Mullin as her successor

Trump'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 Nominates Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump selected Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets focus on criticism of Noem’s tenure and Mullin’s LGBTQ+ and immigration record. Center outlets mostly explain the personnel change, Mullin’s background and the confirmation or Senate-seat implications. Right-leaning outlets emphasize supportive reactions and defenses of Mullin’s qualifications, with some coverage instead tracking the possible Senate vacancy.

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