"One administration official informed Reese that Noem told Trump and his White House that she was not getting the support she needed at the end of 2025, and that while Trump agreed and stepped in to help, which led to a temporary improvement, things took a turn for the worse after federal agents shot and killed two Americans in Minneapolis, after which Noem felt that she was thrown under the bus."
"That same official disputed Trump's claim that he was not aware of a controversial, $220 million ad campaign that Noem starred in, insisting to Reese that the White House was aware of Noem's ad contract, and asserting that senior White House officials were even involved in getting the funds approved."
"Another official who spoke with Reese denied that and called it laughable that Kristi is trying to blame her own self-inflicted issues on someone else. The issues that led to Kristi's replacement were a result of her own wrongdoings, not a lack of support from the White House."
Following President Trump's decision to replace Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, her allies are presenting a counternarrative about her departure. Noem reportedly complained to Trump about insufficient White House support, which temporarily improved before deteriorating after a Minneapolis incident involving federal agents. Her allies claim the White House was aware of and involved in approving a controversial $220 million ad campaign featuring Noem, contradicting Trump's statements. However, other administration officials attribute Noem's removal to her own leadership failures, including the ad campaign, the Minneapolis incident, and alleged personal misconduct, rather than lack of White House support.
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