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Sen. Markwayne Mullin is a member of which Native American tribe?

Trump selected Mullin to lead DHS, a nomination the article connects to his Cherokee Nation citizenship.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin is a member of which Native American tribe?
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Mar 5, 2026
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President Donald Trump selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, to lead the Department of Homeland Security, pending confirmation. The article highlights the significance of the possible appointment for Native American representation in the Cabinet.

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Oklahoma senator selected to lead the Department of Homeland Security

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who selected Mullin for the DHS post

Former president under whom Deb Haaland served

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

DHS secretary whom Mullin is set to replace

Former Interior secretary cited as a precedent for Native American Cabinet representation

ALSO MENTIONED  Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Former Colorado senator mentioned as the predecessor to Mullin in tribal-citizen Senate representation; Chuck Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation Principal Chief who congratulated Mullin; Robert L. Owen, Former Oklahoma senator identified as the first Cherokee Nation citizen to serve in the Senate

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Trump Nominates Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary

Outlets agree that President Donald Trump selected Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets focus on criticism of Noem’s tenure and Mullin’s LGBTQ+ and immigration record. Center outlets mostly explain the personnel change, Mullin’s background and the confirmation or Senate-seat implications. Right-leaning outlets emphasize supportive reactions and defenses of Mullin’s qualifications, with some coverage instead tracking the possible Senate vacancy.

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