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Donald Trump has dismissed Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of Homeland Security, announcing the decision on March 5. In a post on Truth Social, Trump introduced Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security. He also revealed that Noem would take on a new role as “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,” a position that seems tailored to provide a graceful transition. Trump described this as part of a “new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere,” set to be unveiled in Doral, Florida, on Saturday. He expressed gratitude for Noem’s service, despite her often vocal criticism of his stringent immigration policies.
Following the announcement, Noem expressed her gratitude in a statement, thanking Trump for her appointment to the new position. She shared her sentiments on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, writing, “Thank you @POTUS Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.” Despite her outward gratitude, Noem’s recent Instagram story hints at underlying discontent.
On March 6, 2026, Noem shared a photo on Instagram depicting one of her grandchildren on her South Dakota farm. She captioned the image, “Perfect way to end the day,” accompanied by two heart emojis. While the post appears to convey a sense of calm and contentment, it could also be interpreted as an attempt to project resilience and composure amid the recent political upheaval. Nonetheless, social media users are unlikely to let her easily escape the spotlight.
On March 6, 2026, Noem posted a photo of one of her grandchildren, seemingly on her farm in South Dakota. “Perfect way to end the day,” she captioned the shot (alongside two heart emojis). While we’re sure that Noem did delight in the manure-scented air with one of her little ones, the post seems like a thinly-veiled way to appear above the noise — as if social media will ever let her forget.
Social media delights in Kristi Noem’s ousting
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Kristi Noem’s stint as the Secretary of Homeland Security was rife with scandals, including the recent killings by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the multiple deaths of people in ICE custody. There was also Noem’s “Ice Barbie” moniker, earned after she got repeatedly glammed up to carry out immigration raids, appear on television and in publicity stunts, and star in advertisements that cost more than $200 million of taxpayer money ($143 million of which went to one firm she is connected to). Unsurprisingly, Noem’s ousting has brought all of her haters together on social media.
Unfortunately for Noem, the internet has been celebrating her removal as the DHS secretary. “I wish her nothing but immense, unbearable suffering and agony for the remainder of her rotten waste of a life,” wrote one person on X, formerly known as Twitter. At the time of writing, the post has racked up over 1.4 million views, 81,000 likes, and nearly 8,000 reposts. Meanwhile, another user reminded Noem that Trump has a history of firing his staff. “They be forgetting how disposable they are to Trump,” the person tweeted, alongside a photo of a man holding in a laugh.
People have been just as celebratory on Instagram. Countless commenters replied to her posts with GIFs of Donald Trump saying, “You’re fired!” Another user commented that Noem needed to update her bio, which still lists her job title as the Secretary of Homeland Security. To be fair, however, her role doesn’t officially end until March 31, 2026, so perhaps she’s working her way up to it. If not, social media will surely remind her again.