President Trump Disapproves Costly DHS Ad Campaign, Names Markwayne Mullin as Successor

President Trump Disapproves Costly DHS Ad Campaign, Names Markwayne Mullin as Successor

President Trump expressed his disapproval of a costly ad campaign featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, leading to her imminent replacement. The $220 million ad, showing Noem on horseback urging immigrants to self-deport, was not well-received by Trump, who claimed he was unaware of it. Noem's removal followed a contentious exchange with Sen. John Kennedy regarding the ad's effectiveness and its impact on Trump. Despite the shake-up, Trump praised Noem's border work and appointed Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her successor. Noem will now serve as a special envoy for a new security initiative, "The Shield of Americas," aimed at combating drug cartels. Mullin expressed excitement about his nomination to lead DHS and looks forward to working for the American people. The confirmation process for Mullin is underway, with Trump expecting him to assume the role by the end of the month.