Trump expected to nominate Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

Washington- President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate South Dakota’s governor. Kristi Noem As his nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, two sources familiar with the transition talks confirm to CBS News.

CNN first reported the development, which comes as Trump announces numerous nominations for top positions in his new administration. Noem, a Republican governor, was on the list of possible candidates to replace Trump earlier this year. But afterward, questions arose about her political future She explains it in detail in her new book a story about the killing of her dog decades ago that drew intense criticism as well as seemingly false allegations Meeting with Kim Jong Un.

Noem, 52, is serving a second term as governor of the Mount Rushmore State, where she gained national attention after refusing to implement a mandatory mask policy in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. When she took office in 2019, she became the first woman to serve as governor of South Dakota.

The president-elect has announced a number of nominees and appointments since the decisive victory in the 2024 election last week.

Tom HomanThe name for the DHS secretary position had previously been announced, according to multiple sources familiar with the transition talks. Trump announced this Homan will serve as “border czar.”“ in his new government. Chad Wolf, the former acting DHS secretary under Trump’s first administration, is another name mentioned by Trump insiders as a leading candidate for DHS secretary, according to two sources close to the transition.