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Noem Reassigned to Symbolic Role After Trump Criticism

3/26/2026

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Kristi Noem, then-Secretary of Homeland Security, has been reassigned to the new post of Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.
The move is framed as a demotion after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized her spending on a promotional campaign.
Observers say the new role lacks authority and is largely symbolic.
Reports indicate adviser Corey Lewandowski wielded considerable influence over the Department of Homeland Security during her tenure.

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Kristi Noem, then-Secretary of Homeland Security, has been reassigned to the new post of Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.
The move is framed as a demotion after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized her spending on a promotional campaign.
Observers say the new role lacks authority and is largely symbolic.
Reports indicate adviser Corey Lewandowski wielded considerable influence over the Department of Homeland Security during her tenure.