I wrote this morning that President Trump wasn’t happy with Kristi Noem, but I honestly didn’t believe it. But it looks like the reporting was true, as Trump has just removed Noem from DHS and nominated Senator Markwayne Mulling to be his new Secretary.
Here’s the announcement:
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 well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!), will be moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere we are announcing on Saturday in Doral, Florida. I thank Kristi for her service at “Homeland.”
Serving 10 years in the United States House of Representatives, and 3 in the Senate, Markwayne has done a tremendous job representing the wonderful People of Oklahoma, where I won all 77 out of 77 Counties — in 2016, 2020, and 2024! A MAGA Warrior, and former undefeated professional MMA fighter, Markwayne truly gets along well with people, and knows the Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda. As the only Native American in the Senate, Markwayne is a fantastic advocate for our incredible Tribal Communities. Markwayne will work tirelessly to Keep our Border Secure, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, End the Scourge of Illegal Drugs and, MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN. Markwayne will make a spectacular Secretary of Homeland Security. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
This is the second time Trump has removed someone who he’s nominated, only to move them to a new job. Like UN Ambassador Mike Walz. If Trump hadn’t repositioned Noem somewhere else, it would look exactly like a firing. But now he can always say he just wanted her in this new position and doesn’t have to feed into the media scandal narrative.
UPDATE: Here’s the video of Mullin responding to the nomination: