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President Trump picks Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary

Noem’s testimony about Trump’s knowledge of a department advertising campaign is described as the source of tensions preceding her replacement.

President Trump picks Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
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President Trump selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary; Mullin would begin as acting secretary on March 31 and still needs Senate confirmation. The article reports that Trump’s decision followed tensions over Noem’s testimony about a department-funded advertising campaign.

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

Homeland Security secretary being replaced after testimony about a department advertising campaign

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary

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Donald Trump
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President who selected Mullin and decided to replace Noem

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Al Green
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Representative mentioned in connection with a confrontation at Trump’s State of the Union address

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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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