"The president and I [have] still got to communicate, so we'll talk about it moving forward. The president and I already talked, obviously [before] the statement went out, but we need to talk with the president, and we're trying to get on the same page."
"It is unclear exactly when it was informed to Mullin that he would be Donald Trump's pick because he did speak to reporters at about 12:30 this afternoon, he was asked about these rumors about Trump floating his name as a replacement, and at that point, he said he had not spoken to Trump all week."
Senator Markwayne Mullin revealed that President Trump notified him of his appointment as DHS head replacement for Kristi Noem just before the public announcement. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Mullin indicated he learned of the position slightly before news outlets reported it. CNN's reporting suggests Mullin claimed he had not spoken with Trump at 12:30 p.m. ET, less than 90 minutes before Trump announced Noem's removal via Truth Social. The exact timing of when Mullin was informed remains unclear, though he was seen meeting with Senate Republican John Barrasso before leaving the Capitol. The announcement appeared to surprise many, including possibly Mullin himself.
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