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Trump fires DHS secretary Kristi Noem, replaces her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin

Trump announced that Noem would leave DHS and that Mullin would take over the department.

Trump fires DHS secretary Kristi Noem, replaces her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin
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President Donald Trump said Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, with Mullin still needing Senate confirmation. The announcement came amid a partial DHS shutdown and reports of Trump’s frustration with Noem’s recent testimony.

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President who fired Noem and selected Mullin to replace her

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator selected to become Secretary of Homeland Security

Mullin's version of this story ↗
Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

DHS secretary removed from her position and named special envoy

Noem's version of this story ↗
Timothy J. Walz
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota governor criticizing Noem’s record in the state

House Minority Leader commenting on Noem’s removal

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader commenting on DHS and ICE

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who questioned Noem about a DHS advertising campaign

ALSO MENTIONED  Corey Lewandowski, Noem’s top adviser, named in the report about suspending TSA Precheck; Tom Homan, Border czar sent to take over immigration operations in Minnesota

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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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