Kristi Noem out as Homeland Security chief; Trump selects senator
Trump selected Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, subject to Senate confirmation.
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- Editorial standards — The wire-service reporting presents attributed statements and competing accounts.
The story gives named sources, multiple congressional reactions, and specific details about the ad contract and immigration enforcement. It includes Trump’s denial of approving the ad and Noem’s account, though it offers limited direct response from her to the broader criticism.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report presents differing accounts of the ad campaign and includes reactions from both parties, but gives more space to criticism of Noem’s enforcement and management.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump disputes approving the ad, while Noem said he had approved it; Mullin also refers to successes and things that did not go as planned.
- Source diversity — The article quotes officials and lawmakers from both parties.
- Omitted context — Noem’s response to the broader allegations is limited in the article.
The article uses largely neutral news language, attributes criticism and responses to their sources, and reports both Trump’s denial about the ad campaign and Noem’s account.
- Language tone — Mostly reportorial language, with criticism attributed to named actors.
- Source selection — Includes statements from Trump, Noem, Mullin, Schumer and Capito.
- Framing — Covers the staffing change alongside the controversies surrounding Noem’s tenure.
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Kristi Noem will leave as homeland security secretary at the end of the month, and President Donald Trump has selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her, subject to Senate confirmation. Trump said Noem would become a special envoy.
Trump said he would tap Mullin to replace Noem as homeland security secretary, a move requiring Senate confirmation. Noem is expected to leave the post at the end of the month and serve as a special envoy for a planned summit. Mullin said he had not expected the call and described Noem as a friend.
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VOTING CLOSEDNo good or bad look here
This story reports what happened without casting Mullin in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Mullin’s record.
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SWIPE →Senator selected by Trump to replace Noem as homeland security secretary
Departing homeland security secretary
Noem's version of this story ↗President who announced Noem’s departure and selected Mullin as her replacement
Trump's version of this story ↗Former president referenced in a comparison of border crossings
Senator commenting on the expected confirmation timeline
Senate Democratic leader commenting on immigration enforcement and ICE
Senator to whom Noem said Trump had approved the ad campaign
Part of a bigger story
28 OUTLETSOutlets 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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