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

President Trump selected Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, subject to Senate confirmation.

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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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary

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

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

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

President who selected Mullin and decided to replace Noem

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Al Green
D · TX-9

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

ALSO MENTIONED  Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Principal Chief who congratulated Mullin

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Trump Selects Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem at DHS

Outlets agree that Trump selected Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets use pointed language around Noem’s departure and emphasize the politics of the replacement. Center outlets mostly report the personnel change in restrained terms, often adding biographical context on Mullin. Right-leaning outlets generally present a matter-of-fact handoff, though one also highlights Noem’s role in stopping crossings and Trump’s praise of Mullin.

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