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Trump himself announced the news through a post on the social network Truth Social, where he praised Noem's work in this position so far.
United States President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and appointed Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her.
Trump himself announced the news through a post on the social network Truth Social, where he praised Noem's work in this position so far.
"The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, has served us well and achieved many and spectacular results ," Trump wrote.
According to the US president, Noem will move into a new role as Special Envoy for "Shield of the Americas," a newly created position linked to what Trump described as a "new Western Hemisphere Security Initiative."
Kristi Noem has been one of the key figures in implementing the Trump administration's immigration policies.
The US president also praised Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin, saying he has done "an extraordinary job representing the people of Oklahoma."
Trump described Mullin as a "MAGA fighter" and noted that he was previously an undefeated professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
"Markwayne gets along very well with people and has the wisdom and courage needed to advance our 'America First' agenda ," Trump wrote, adding that Mullin "will work tirelessly" to keep the United States' borders secure.
Who is Kristi Noem?
Kristi Noem, 54, is an American politician of the Republican Party who led the United States Department of Homeland Security from January 2025 to March 2026, during the second term of President Donald Trump.
In this role, she was responsible for federal homeland security policies, including border control, emergency response, and oversight of agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Secret Service.
During her time at the helm of the department, Noem was one of the key figures in implementing the Trump administration's immigration policies, including strengthening security at the US-Mexico border and operations against illegal immigration.
Before entering the presidential cabinet, Noem served as governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025, becoming the first woman to hold the post in that state.
She began her political career in the South Dakota legislature and was then elected to the US House of Representatives, where she represented her state from 2011 to 2019.
She was born in Watertown, South Dakota, and before entering politics she worked on the family farm and in the family businesses.
Who is Markwayne Mullin?
Markwayne Mullin is a Republican senator from Oklahoma who is expected to take over as US Secretary of Homeland Security, following President Donald Trump's announcement of Kristi Noem's replacement.
Mullin has served as a United States Senator since 2023. Prior to that, he represented Oklahoma in the House of Representatives for about ten years.
In addition to his political career, Mullin is also a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. President Trump cited this experience when announcing his nomination, describing him as an undefeated former professional fighter.
According to his official biography on the US Senate website, Mullin is also a business owner and farmer, raising cows and calves on his family farm.
He has been married for 28 years and has six children with his wife.
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