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Kristi Noem Resigns Amid Controversy Over Fatal Shootings

3/6/2026

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Kristi Noem, the U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, faced scrutiny over January 2025 fatal shootings by federal agents.
Noem claimed Renee Good and Alex Pretti were domestic terrorists, a claim contradicted by video.
During congressional hearings, she was criticized for lack of awareness and for not retracting her statements.
On March 5, 2025, President Donald Trump announced Noem would step down to become a special envoy for Western Hemisphere security.

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Kristi Noem, the U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, faced scrutiny over January 2025 fatal shootings by federal agents.
Noem claimed Renee Good and Alex Pretti were domestic terrorists, a claim contradicted by video.
During congressional hearings, she was criticized for lack of awareness and for not retracting her statements.
On March 5, 2025, President Donald Trump announced Noem would step down to become a special envoy for Western Hemisphere security.