"President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response. Trump, who said he would nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from GOP members as well as Democrats."
"Looks like Trump is patting her on the head with an appointment to a newly made-up role, "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas," whatever that's supposed to be. No legislation exists to support the creation of this job or its budget, any more than exists for Trump's war on Iran."
President Trump dismissed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following escalating criticism regarding her department's immigration crackdown and disaster response management. The announcement came via social media two days after Noem faced questioning from both GOP and Democratic Congressional members. Trump nominated Oklahoma Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Noem received appointment to a newly created position titled "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas," a role lacking legislative authorization or budgetary support. Mullin can serve as Acting DHS Secretary pending Senate confirmation, though no established legislation supports either this appointment or associated funding.
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