Trump replaces Kristi Noem with Senator Mullin as Homeland Security secretary

Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as the US Secretary of Homeland Security on March 5, sparking fresh controversy surrounding her tenure. Trump announced that Republican senator Markwayne Mullin would replace Noem at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Kristi Noem was removed from her position as Homeland Security Secretary by Trump to serve as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (AFP)

Trump declared on Truth Social that Mullin would take over as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on March 31.