Trump removes Kristi Noem from Homeland Security post
Noem is leaving the Homeland Security post for a special envoy role after a tenure that drew criticism.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCredibility rates Yahoo News, which republished this story. The other scores rate the article itself.
Yahoo News is an established national news publisher, and this article identifies the Associated Press as a contributor. The story attributes key statements to Trump and Noem but relies heavily on their accounts and provides limited independent sourcing.
- Source type — Established national news publisher; the story also credits AP as a contributor.
- Transparency — The article identifies its source and notes AP's contribution, but the byline is unavailable here.
- Author attribution — Key statements are attributed to Trump and Noem, while the reporter is not identified in the article details.
- Editorial standards — Yahoo News has an established editorial operation, though the text offers limited detail about its reporting process.
The article reports the personnel change, attributes the key statements, and includes criticism of Noem’s tenure and the confirmation process. It relies substantially on Trump’s and Noem’s statements and provides little independent sourcing or detail about the reasons for the change.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes Trump’s praise of Noem and Mullin, Noem’s account of her work, and criticism of her department’s record. It offers limited independent perspectives or detail on the disputes it describes.
- Source diversity — The article includes statements from Trump and Noem and refers to criticism from Democrats and Republicans, but few perspectives are quoted directly.
- Counterarguments presented — It places administration claims alongside criticism of immigration enforcement and disaster response.
- Omitted context — It gives little detail about the reasons for the personnel change or the evidence behind the competing assessments.
The article uses mostly neutral news language, attributes the administration’s claims, and includes criticism of Noem’s tenure without adopting a clear partisan position.
- Language tone — The account is largely straightforward and avoids sustained evaluative language in the reporter’s voice.
- Source selection — It includes statements from Trump and Noem as well as criticism of Noem’s record.
- Framing — The article centers on the personnel change and gives some background on the criticism surrounding Noem’s tenure.
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President Donald Trump said he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, whom he plans to nominate for the post. Noem is set to take a new envoy role, while Mullin would need Senate confirmation to serve as secretary.
President Donald Trump announced that he would replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, saying Mullin would become secretary effective March 31, 2026. Trump also said Noem would become a special envoy for a new Western Hemisphere security initiative.
Noem thanked Trump and said she looked forward to working with administration officials to dismantle drug cartels. The article describes criticism of her tenure over immigration enforcement and disaster response, including criticism following the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis. Mullin said he did not know how quickly his nomination would move; the Senate would need to confirm him.
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SWIPE →Homeland Security secretary being replaced and appointed special envoy
President who announced Noem’s replacement and Mullin’s nomination
Trump's version of this story ↗Senator nominated to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary
Mullin's version of this story ↗Administration official whom Noem says she looks forward to working with
Part of a bigger story
9 OUTLETSPresident Trump removed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary and announced plans for Sen. Markwayne Mullin to succeed her. Noem is slated for a special envoy role. Left-leaning outlets present the change as replacing one unqualified official with another, criticizing Noem’s tenure and Mullin’s fitness. Center outlets mostly report a personnel transition amid scrutiny of Noem’s testimony and spending, while also covering reactions to her firing and whether enforcement plans will change. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Noem’s role in stopping crossings and Trump’s praise for Mullin.
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