Kristi Noem Fired By Trump As Head Of DHS

on Mar 05, 2026

On Thursday, March 5, President Trump announced he was removing Kristi Noem as head of DHS. Here, she can be seen in a commercial for DHS which has become a point of contention regarding the cost for the advertisement. (Photo credit: Department of Homeland Security)

Amid Bipartisan Outcry Over Her Conduct, Kristi Noem Is Being Reassigned Within The Trump Administration

Writing on Truth Social on Thursday, March 5, President Donald Trump announced that he was replacing Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary.

Trump’s decision follows nearly a month of tension among legislators who have been trying to reach a deal to resume funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

This week also saw Sec. Noem testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, with allegations against her use of taxpayer funds within DHS as well as concerns about her own character — including questions over whether she had an affair with former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, who was reportedly appointed as a Special Government Employee within DHS.

There was also a reportedly $200 million ad campaign for DHS that was paid for with taxpayer dollars.

See the commercial for DHS that came from that contract, here:

Trump Selects A Replacement For Noem

Without referring to the scandal surrounding her hearing, Trump wrote on Truth Social:

“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.'”

Presiding over the Department of Homeland Security in Noem’s stead will be Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-OK, with Trump stating this will be effective beginning March 31.

Mullin will need to be confirmed to the position, but can serve in an acting capacity as Secretary of DHS ahead of confirmation.

After calling for Trump to remove Noem from DHS, Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, posted his approval of Mullin in the role, writing on March 5 in a post on X, formerly Twitter:

As a member of the Homeland Security Committee + Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Border Security:

I’m not sure how many fellow Democrats will vote to support our colleague @SenMullin as the next DHS Secretary, but I am AYE.
— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) March 5, 2026