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President Trump replaces DHS Secy. Kristi Noem with Okla. Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Trump selected Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary.

President Trump replaces DHS Secy. Kristi Noem with Okla. Sen. Markwayne Mullin
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and named Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. Trump also said Noem would become a special envoy for a new initiative he plans to announce.

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to replace the Homeland Security secretary

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

Homeland Security secretary removed from office and named as a special envoy

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Donald Trump
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President who removed Noem and selected Mullin as her replacement

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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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