FULL: Noem speaks at conference after Trump fires her as DHS secretary

Описание: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivered a keynote address at the Sergeant Benevolent Association Major Cities Conference in Nashville, Tennessee after President Donald Trump announced her firing.

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will become the next Secretary of Homeland Security, effective March 31, 2026.

In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said current DHS Secretary Kristi Noem will transition to a new role as Special Envoy for “The Shield of the Americas,” a Western Hemisphere security initiative the administration plans to formally unveil Saturday in Doral, Florida.

Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar, a Navy veteran, will replace Noem temporarily. While Mullin will need to be confirmed by the Senate to officially serve in the position, federal law states that he would be allowed to serve as active secretary while his nomination is "formally pending."

Mullin's nomination will go through the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The panel is chaired by Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, whom Mullin recently criticized as a "freaking snake," in remarks to voters in Tulsa.

The comment came as Mullin described how Paul, who has frequently defected from his own party in foreign policy, federal spending and other matters, proposes legislation that could tank a bigger package, such as appropriations bills and a farm bill.

"Rand Paul’s a freaking snake. And I understand completely why his neighbor did what he did. And I told him that to his face," Mullin said, according to Oklahoma conservative talk show host David Arnett. Mullin was referring to a 2017 attack where Paul was assaulted by a neighbor who tackled him and broke several of his ribs in a lawn maintenance dispute.

Due to a new state law in Oklahoma, Governor Kevin Stitt will appoint a Senator to fill Mullin's seat, meaning a special election will not take place.

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