(Washington) President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of his Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. He will appoint Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin in his place.
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Donald Trump made the announcement on social networks on Thursday, two days after Kristi Noem was interviewed insistently by Republican and Democratic members of Congress.
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Trump said he would appoint Noem as special envoy for the Americas Shield, a new security initiative focused on the Western Hemisphere.
Kristi Noem is the first Cabinet member to leave office during Donald Trump’s second term. His departure puts an end to a tumultuous mandate, marked by the implementation of controversial immigration policies, sources of demonstrations and legal proceedings.
More details to come.
