A source within the administration told Axios why President Trump picked now to remove Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary.
Here’s what they said, via Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich:
“It was time. Replacing Kristi was based on the culmination of her many unfortunate leadership mishaps including the fallout in Minnesota, the $200 million dollars ad campaign, the allegations of infidelity, the mismanagement of her staff, and her constant feuding with the heads of other agencies, including CBP and ICE. Kristi’s drama sadly overshadowed and distracted from the Administration’s extremely popular immigration agenda, which will continue full force.”
More on what I reported earlier –
Admin source tells @pdoocy :
"It was time. Replacing Kristi was based on the culmination of her many unfortunate leadership mishaps including the fallout in Minnesota, the $200 million dollars ad campaign, the allegations of infidelity, the…
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) March 5, 2026
So the ad campaign that Kennedy grilled her about was one of the many items that led to her removal. I think this will end up being a good move for Trump and refocus the effort on deporting illegals and securing the border.