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Trump Meets with Noem Amid Criticism Over Minneapolis Deaths

1/28/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and aide Corey Lewandowski for nearly two hours on January 26, 2026.
The meeting, requested by Noem, addressed criticism after deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Trump did not indicate job risks for Noem or Lewandowski despite speculation.
The administration is appointing Tom Homan to oversee Minneapolis operations, while ICE support has declined under Noem.

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U.S. President Donald Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and aide Corey Lewandowski for nearly two hours on January 26, 2026.
The meeting, requested by Noem, addressed criticism after deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Trump did not indicate job risks for Noem or Lewandowski despite speculation.
The administration is appointing Tom Homan to oversee Minneapolis operations, while ICE support has declined under Noem.