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Photos of Kristi Noem, Trump’s first Cabinet secretary to leave during his second term

Mar 5, 2026, 12:14 PM

FILE - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives a news conference at Federal Emergency Managem...

FILE - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gives a news conference at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Jan. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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President Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as his Homeland Security secretary Thursday amid growing criticism of her leadership, making her the first Cabinet secretary to leave during his second term.

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Photos of Kristi Noem, Trump’s first Cabinet secretary to leave during his second term