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Donald TrumpR · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
How outlets cover Trump · Mar 5 – Mar 7, 2026

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

Trump announced Noem’s departure from DHS and selected Mullin to succeed her. Coverage differs over whether to foreground broader controversies, scrutiny of the ad campaign, or the administration’s immigration-enforcement record.

Lead article · NBC News · CENTERTrump says Kristi Noem is stepping down as homeland security secretary
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tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

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.

Outlets by lean

37 RATED · 13 UNRATED

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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 57
“Removal amid DHS controversies”

Left-leaning outlets link Noem’s removal to mounting scrutiny and controversies at DHS, portraying her tenure critically.

2 LEFT ARTICLES
Rolling StoneMAR 5 · 1:57 PM ET
Kristi Noem Booted as DHS Secretary, Replaced by Markwayne MullinTrump announced Noem’s removal, named Mullin as her replacement and said Noem would take a special envoy role.CRED 75BAL 55 MIXED
The Hollywood GossipMAR 5 · 2:55 PM ET
Donald Trump Fires Kristi Noem Amid Endless Controversies In Department of Homeland SecurityTrump announced Noem’s departure from Homeland Security and selected Mullin to replace her.CRED 39BAL 35 MIXED

How it looks for Trump

Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 26 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 13 mixed, 0 informational.

14 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAR 5: Left 2, Center 25, Right 11. MAR 6: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. MAR 7: Left 0, Center 0, Right 2.

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