Trump considers firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, sources say [View all]

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/rump-kristi-noem-replacements-dhs-secretary-congress-hearings-rcna261915

Trump considers firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, sources say
The president has made no decision, but he has told lawmakers that he is unhappy with her testimony this week before House and Senate committees, sources said.
March 5, 2026, 11:05 AM CST
By Julia Ainsley, Melanie Zanona, Monica Alba, Julie Tsirkin and Frank Thorp V

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, already frustrated with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, was incensed by her performance this week during congressional hearings and is considering firing her, lawmakers and people familiar with the discussions tell NBC News.

Trump has been speaking this week with Republican lawmakers about his displeasure with Noem and has made clear in those conversations that he is considering replacing her, according to two Republican lawmakers, a person familiar with White House’s thinking and three people familiar with the president’s private discussions.

White House officials have already discussed names of potential replacements for Noem, including Republican Sens. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and Steve Daines of Montana, according to two of the people familiar with the discussions.

No decision has been made by the president, the sources say, but that he has told lawmakers that he is unhappy with Noem’s testimony this week before House and Senate committees.

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