Trump Dumps Noem After DHS Becomes a Liability Factory
Trump fired Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary on March 5 and moved to replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, ending months of speculation and hardening the sense that DHS had become a political drag on the administration. The firing capped a stretch of criticism over her handling of the department, her congressional testimony, and a widening set of questions about spending, management, and judgment. It was the first cabinet ouster of Trump’s second term, which made the move look less like routine turnover and more like a public admission that the setup was broken.
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Trump Dumps Noem After DHS Becomes a Liability Factory
Trump fired Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary on March 5 and moved to replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, ending months of speculation and hardening the sense that DHS had become a political drag on the administration. The firing capped a stretch of criticism over her handling of the department, her congressional testimony, and a widening set of questions about spending, management, and judgment. It was the first cabinet ouster of Trump’s second term, which made the move look less …
Trump fired Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary on March 5 and moved to replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, ending months of speculation and hardening the sense that DHS had become a political drag on the administration. The firing capped a stretch of criticism over her handling of the department, her congressional testimony, and a widening set of questions about spending, management, and judgment. It was…
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