BREAKING: Trump FIRES DHS Sec. Kristi Noem #foxnews #news #us #fox

Fox News reports on breaking news that President Trump has announced the replacement of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Senator Mark Wayne Mullin of Oklahoma. According to the video, this personnel change comes one day after what Fox News describes as difficult hearings for Noem on Capitol Hill in both the House and Senate.

In the segment, Fox News details that the president made the announcement via Truth Social, with the change effective March 31st. According to Fox News, Trump’s statement praised Mullin as “the highly respected United States senator from the great state of Oklahoma” who will become the new DHS Secretary. Fox News notes that in the same announcement, Trump thanked Noem for her service, stating she “served as well and has had numerous and spectacular results, especially on the border.”

The video indicates that Noem is not being removed from the administration entirely. According to Fox News, she will transition to a new role as special envoy for what is described as the “Shield of the Americas,” characterized in the segment as a new security initiative in the Western Hemisphere set to be announced on Saturday at a location in Florida.

Fox News alleges a key factor behind the leadership change, reporting that the decision comes amid reports that the president was displeased about alleged advertising campaign money that came to light during Noem’s recent hearings. The segment does not provide specific details about the nature or amount of this alleged spending, but Fox News connects it directly to the timing of her replacement.

In Fox News’s Own Words

“This comes a day after a difficult couple of days on Capitol Hill in both the House and the Senate for Christine Gnome, the Homeland Security Secretary.”

“This comes amid reports that the president was none too pleased about the advertising campaign money that came to light during these hearings.”

“In the last 24 hours, we’ve heard a lot of rumors that Mark Wayne Mullen may be tapped for DHS. And now it appears the president has made that decision.”

The reporting suggests the decision was made rapidly, with Fox News noting that rumors about Mullin’s potential appointment had circulated only within the previous 24 hours before the official announcement. The transition represents a significant cabinet-level personnel change at a department critical to border security and domestic safety operations, coming at a time when the administration has emphasized border enforcement as a top priority. According to the video, the announcement characterizes Noem’s tenure as successful while simultaneously moving her to a different position, suggesting what Fox News implies may be a diplomatic resolution to alleged concerns about her recent testimony.