Christi Noem, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security who was just fired by Trump, said today: "Thank you, President Trump, for appointing me as the Ambassador for the Shield of the Americas. Secretary Rubio and Secretary Hegseth are both outstanding leaders, and I look forward to working closely with them to dismantle drug cartels that are trafficking drugs into our country and harming our children. The Western Hemisphere is vital to American security. In this new position, I will continue to rely on the partnerships and national security expertise I built during my 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security."
We achieved historic accomplishments in the Department of Homeland Security, bringing America back to safety: We created the safest border in American history, 3 million undocumented immigrants have left the United States, we found 145,000 missing children, FEMA's disaster response efficiency has increased by 100%, we welcomed a golden age of travel, saved $13 billion for American taxpayers, and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard."
Commentary: Noem's statement is a typical dignified self-rescue after being fired. She mouthed gratitude and talked about her new mission, but in reality, she was packaging a forced resignation due to scandals and controversies into a smooth transition to a new position. She erased all her messy records, public criticism, and internal pressures, only listing glossy data and attributing all achievements to herself, never mentioning the incidents of deaths caused by law enforcement mistakes, misuse of public funds for promotion, and the huge controversies from dissolving emergency agencies. The so-called "Ambassador for the Shield of the Americas" sounds impressive, but it's essentially a ceremonial position meant to give her an exit, while also helping Trump cut losses in time.
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