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Despite this, the Trump administration is releasing potential replacements for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Request to White House According to a report, she is not going anywhere.
The former South Dakota governor has led President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda since January — a flashpoint of his second term, and he has often praised him. on a cabinet meeting Last week, Trump praised Noem and other immigration officials: “What you’re doing is amazing.”
Still, inside trump administrationA list of names to be replaced Mention It is being discussed, including by Virginia GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Fox News contributor and former Utah Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz, an administration official and two people close to the administration said. politico,
“I’m hearing from people that she’s going to leave,” a person close to the administration told the outlet, adding that Noem would not be fired but would instead depart for “another opportunity.”
Both the White House and DHS have denied claims that she is leaving her post.
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“Everything about this is completely fake news. Secretary Noem is doing a great job implementing the President’s agenda and making America safe again.” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said Independent,
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said, “I can’t speak for the president, but I’ve seen more credible reporting on Big Foot.”
However, there is speculation that she will soon step down from her post.
On Monday, a White House official told MSNow that Noem is on “Very thin ice.” Over the weekend, two former DHS officials told bulwark Trump is considering moving on from Noem, with change potentially coming “really soon.” Last month, CNN reported that Noem could be one of several Cabinet members to be replaced in a year-end shuffle.
Jackson told MSNow that their story was “complete fake news”. Similarly, in a statement IndependentHe called The Bulwark’s report ‘Fake News’!
Some sources suggested that Noem’s “continued presence” on TV has upset some in the president’s circle, who believe her focus is on the 2028 presidential election. politico Informed.
“She’s not doing it so she can get a cushy job at Fox News when she leaves,” the administration official said. “His best effort now is to get out on the campaign trail, start getting support from governors and then use that to negotiate a role in the next administration – secretary of state, vice president.”
A second administration official said there is “certainly a belief” inside DHS that she plans to launch the 2028 bid, but made it clear she has no plans to depart anytime soon.
Concerns have also grown over how Noem is spending money from Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which secured $165 billion in appropriations for DHS. Some have complained that she has moved too slowly to deploy funds to buy more aircraft for removal flights or expand the detention area.
Senate Democrats also have requested a formal investigation DHS’s $200 million advertising campaign promoting self-deportation includes the following ProPublica report Claiming that Noem awarded contracts to companies with close ties to her and other top DHS officials. McLaughlin told the outlet: “We have no knowledge of why he was selected.” DHS stated that it “has no involvement in the selection of subcontractors.”
The first administration official said, “There’s obviously something wrong with the money.” politico“Whether it’s true or not – even just a rumor – optics are everything,”
Politico’s The report also points to an alleged increase Tension between Noem and border czar Tom Homan,
The first person close to the administration told the outlet, “His clash with Tom Homan is a problem. The rivalry, nobody wants to be subservient to the other.” “His insistence on independence and on being the one running the show – or at least being perceived as running the show.”
White House spokesperson Jackson told politico That “President Trump, Secretary Noem and Tom Homan are all on the same page when it comes to implementing the President’s agenda and the results speak for themselves – the border is secure and deportations continue to increase.”
Independent Representatives for Youngkin and Chaffetz have been contacted for comment.
Regarding Chaffetz, one source believed he was “uniquely confirmable”.
A person close to the administration said, “Policy implementation, numbers and communications are not where they need to be at DHS. He knows this and he has extensive policy and oversight experience not only on the central issue of immigration enforcement but also over the complex component agencies within the department.” politico,
“He covers a lot of ground for President Trump and senior officials. He has close relationships with lawmakers on both sides of the Hill and is eminently confirmable. I think that’s why it means a lot that his name keeps coming up in discussions about filling a position, particularly DHS.”
