President-elect Trump introduced on Tuesday that he’ll appoint South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to function secretary of the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) in his upcoming administration.
Noem, who was as soon as thought of a possible operating mate for Trump, has served as governor of the Mount Rushmore State since 2019. Earlier than turning into governor, Noem was South Dakota’s at-large congresswoman from 2011 to 2019.
The DHS oversees U.S. Customs and Border Safety (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA). Sources beforehand instructed Fox Information Digital that Trump would choose Noem to guide the DHS.
In an announcement launched on Tuesday evening, the Trump marketing campaign stated that the South Dakota governor has a “very sturdy” observe document on border safety.
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been picked by President-elect Trump to be DHS secretary. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder)
“She was the primary Governor to ship Nationwide Guard Troopers to assist Texas combat the Biden Border Disaster, and so they have been despatched a complete of eight instances,” the assertion learn.
“She’s going to work intently with ‘Border Czar’ Tom Homan to safe the Border, and can assure that our American Homeland is safe from our adversaries.”
On X, Noem wrote that she was “honored and humbled” by the appointment.
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Former US president and 2024 Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump and South Dakota Governor, Kristi Noem converse on stage throughout the South Dakota Republican Social gathering’s Monumental Leaders rally on the Ice Enviornment on the Monument in Fast Metropolis, South Dakota, September 8, 2023. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP through Getty Pictures)
“I stay up for working with Border Czar Tom Homan to make America SAFE once more,” the Republican wrote. “With Donald Trump, we are going to safe the border and restore security to American communities so households will once more have the chance to pursue the American Dream.”
Noem’s forthcoming appointment to the place got here as one in all many bombshell Cupboard bulletins on Tuesday. The Trump marketing campaign additionally introduced that “Fox & Mates Weekend” co-host Pete Hegseth shall be appointed Secretary of the Division of Protection, and that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the brand new Division of Authorities Effectivity.
Chatting with “Your World” host Neil Cavuto, Noem stated final week that Trump has spoken to her personally about his focus “on massive issues.”
President Donald J. Trump speaks with South Dakota Gov.-elect Kristi Noem throughout a gathering with Governors-Elect within the Cupboard Room on the White Home on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photograph by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Put up through Getty Pictures)
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“He is aware of he solely has 4 years and he desires to hit the bottom operating,” Noem stated. “And he stated anyone that I need round me must be pondering massive, too.”
Fox Information Digital’s Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.