Noem out at DHS; Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as secretary

President Donald Trump announced today that he will replace Kristi Noem as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).

President Trump announced via Truth Social that Kristi Noem, whom he praised for serving the United States “well” as secretary of Homeland Security, will transition to a new role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas.

This new security initiative reportedly focuses on the Western Hemisphere and is set to be formally unveiled by the administration this Saturday in Doral, Fla.

The president concluded his post by thanking Noem for her dedicated service.

She will be succeeded by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), the only Native American currently serving in the U.S. Senate.

Mullin was sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2023, following 10 years of service to Oklahoma in the U.S. House of Representatives. As one of the only current business operators in the U.S. Senate, Mullin brings over 25 years of firsthand experience and entrepreneurial leadership to address some of the biggest issues impacting the U.S. economy and Oklahoma’s small business community.

Mullin is an enrolled member of Cherokee Nation and is the first Tribal citizen to serve in the U.S. Senate in nearly two decades. He is the second Cherokee Nation citizen to ever serve in the chamber. He is a former undefeated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter with a professional record of 5-0. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016. Mullin has remained active in the wrestling community since his retirement from the sport, continuing to coach his children and other young athletes in wrestling tournaments across the country on weekends through today.