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Who is Markwayne Mullin? Details explored as President Trump reportedly replaces Kristi Noem with senator

President Trump announced Mullin as his choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, pending Senate confirmation.

Who is Markwayne Mullin? Details explored as President Trump reportedly replaces Kristi Noem with senator
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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President Trump announced that Senator Markwayne Mullin would replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, pending Senate confirmation. The article profiles Mullin’s political and business background and notes his support for the administration’s immigration agenda.

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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
R · President of the United States

President who announced Mullin as Noem’s replacement

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

Homeland Security secretary being replaced

James M. Inhofe
Former U.S. Senator (R-OK)

Former Oklahoma senator whose term Mullin completed

ALSO MENTIONED  Sean O'Brien, Labor leader mentioned in an embedded post about a Senate hearing

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Trump Taps Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary

Outlets agree that Trump named Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. The appointment requires Senate confirmation. Left-leaning outlets connect the change to scrutiny of Noem and questions about Mullin’s qualifications. Center outlets mostly present the transition as a staffing change, while noting scrutiny of Noem and questions about immigration policy. Right-leaning outlets stress the administration’s border-enforcement agenda and, in some coverage, support for Mullin or his confirmation prospects.

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