Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem has been fired by US president Donald Trump. Photograph: THe New York TimesUS president Donald Trump has said he is replacing his embattled homeland security secretary Kristi Noem. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from Republican members as well as Democrats. [ Keith Duggan’s journey through America: The farther west you go the less real Trump becomesOpens in new window ]Kristi Noem. Noem was quickly confirmed to lead the 260,000-employee department of homeland security in January 2025 after Trump took office.

Source: The Irish Times March 05, 2026 20:30 UTC