Trump said today: "I am pleased to announce that Markwayne Mullin, the esteemed U.S. Senator from the great state of Oklahoma, will serve as the Secretary of Homeland Security, effective March 31, 2026. The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, has performed outstandingly and achieved many notable accomplishments (especially on border issues!), and she will be appointed as the 'Shield of the Americas' envoy — a new Western Hemisphere security initiative we will announce this Saturday in Doral, Florida. I thank Kristi for her service at the Department of Homeland Security."
Markwayne served as a U.S. Representative for 10 years and a U.S. Senator for 3 years, and he has represented the outstanding people of Oklahoma excellently. In 2016, 2020, and 2024, I won in all 77 counties of the state! He is a fighter for "Make America Great Again," and a professional mixed martial artist who has never lost before. Markwayne is very good at dealing with people and understands the wisdom and courage needed to advance the "America First" agenda. As the only Native American senator in the Senate, he is an excellent representative for our tribal communities. Markwayne will work tirelessly to protect our border security, stop illegal entry of immigrants, criminals, and murderers, end the harm of illegal drugs, and make America safe again. Markwayne will become an exceptional Secretary of Homeland Security. Thank you all for your attention!"
Comments: The so-called reassignment of Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, is a graceful exit. Noem is not retiring after achieving success, but rather she has caused too many problems and can't control them anymore: using $220 million in public funds to shoot promotional ads for herself, lying in Congress and shifting blame onto the president, and mistakenly killing civilians while enforcing the law, which triggered anger from both parties, and facing the risk of impeachment. Trump had to quickly remove her. This is a typical Trump-style scapegoating and loss-cutting: praising her "well done" on the surface, but immediately replacing her to stop the bleeding. Giving her a ceremonial position as the "American envoy" preserves her dignity while passing on the mess entirely, taking credit for the achievements and leaving the troubles for her.
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