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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Trump announces Noem out as homeland security secretary; GOP Sen. Mullen to replace her
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US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem makes remarks with Chile's Minister of Public Security Luis Cordero (not seen) at the Security Ministry in Santiago, Chile, July 30, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP)
US President Donald Trump announces that he has replaced Kristi Noem, head of the powerful of Homeland Security Department.
Trump, in a post on Truth Social, says Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullen would take over from Noem at DHS on March 31.
Trump: I am pleased to announce that the Highly Respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), effective March 31, 2026. The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us… pic.twitter.com/Vc87Zazqxi
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 5, 2026
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