President Donald Trump indicated that the dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was more about promoting Senator Markwayne Mullin to her position than concerns over her performance. While Trump praised Noem’s tenure and her handling of border issues, he expressed dissatisfaction with her approval of a $220 million ad campaign aimed at encouraging self-deportation among immigrants. Noem will transition to a new role as “Envoy for The Shield of the Americas” to lead a security initiative in the Western Hemisphere.
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