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Trump Reveals Sen. Markwayne Mullin Will Replace Fired Kristi Noem At DHS

Trump nominated Mullin to lead DHS, a role that requires Senate confirmation.

Trump Reveals Sen. Markwayne Mullin Will Replace Fired Kristi Noem At DHS
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President Donald Trump announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary on March 31, pending Senate confirmation. Noem is being reassigned, and Mullin’s departure would leave Oklahoma’s Senate seat open for a successor appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt.

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security

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

Outgoing Homeland Security secretary reassigned as a special envoy

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

President who announced Mullin’s nomination and Noem’s reassignment

Trump's version of this story ↗
Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary whom Noem said she would work with

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who said he would vote to confirm Mullin

House Minority Leader who criticized Noem’s departure and reiterated Democratic demands

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State whom Noem said she would work with

ALSO MENTIONED  Corey Lewandowski, Noem’s senior adviser, whose expected departure was reported; Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma governor who praised Mullin’s nomination

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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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