Donald Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as replacement namedDonald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and says he will nominate Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin in her placeView 2 Images Kristi Noem has been fired (Image: Getty Images)Donald Trump has fired Kristi Noem, his embattled Homeland Security Secretary in a huge blow for his mass deportation agenda. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats. Just this week Noem faced an embarrassing grilling from a Congressional committee over claims she is having an affair with aide Corey Lewandowski. Aside from immigration, Noem also faced criticism — including from Republicans — over the pace of emergency funding approved through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and for the Trump administration’s response to disasters. Article continues belowMullin would need to be confirmed by the Senate, but under a federal law governing executive branch vacancies, he would be allowed to serve as an acting Homeland Security secretary as long as his nomination is formally pending.

Source: Daily Mirror March 05, 2026 19:10 UTC