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Donald Trump Fires Kristi Noem Amid Endless Controversies In Department of Homeland Security

Trump announced Noem’s departure from Homeland Security and selected Mullin to replace her.

Donald Trump Fires Kristi Noem Amid Endless Controversies In Department of Homeland Security
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
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Donald Trump announced that Kristi Noem would leave as Homeland Security secretary for a special envoy role and named Senator Markwayne Mullin as her successor, effective March 31, 2026. The announcement followed criticism of Noem, including bipartisan questioning at a Senate hearing.

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President who removed Noem from the secretary role and named her successor

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator named by Trump to become Homeland Security secretary

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

Homeland Security secretary leaving the post for a special envoy role

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Senator who questioned Noem about a $220 million advertising campaign

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Trump Announces Noem's Departure and Mullin's DHS Selection

Trump announced that Kristi Noem would leave as Homeland Security secretary for a special envoy role and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as his choice to succeed her. Left-leaning outlets connect Noem’s departure to broader controversies surrounding her DHS tenure. Center outlets focus on the succession and scrutiny of her testimony about the ad campaign. Right-leaning outlets also report the leadership change and scrutiny, while some give more attention to enforcement results and the administration’s immigration agenda.

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