Trump Reportedly Taps South Dakota Governor to Head the Department of Homeland Security
Official South Dakota State Photo
Newsweek reports that
“President-elect Donald Trump is expected to confirm South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the nation’s next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and she has not hidden her views on the subject of immigration.
She has said America is facing an invasion, expressed her support for Trump’s Muslim ban, explained why her state would not be taking any homeless migrants, and voiced support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott, offering to deliver razor wire for the southern border.”
The Newsweek story identifies five things that Governor Noem had said about immigration:
Backed Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban
“Call me when you’re an American” when discussing the possible acceptance of migrants by South Dakota
Offered to Drive to Texas to Deliver Razor Wire
Said that the Cartels are Waging War
Urged Democrats to Get in Line with Trump’s immigration policies.
Governor Noem seems to be on the same page as Tom Homan, who President-Elect Trump has said will be his “border czar.”
KJ
UPDATE (Nov 12, 3:35 PST). I forgot the punchline: Earlier this year, Governor Noem published No Going Back: (2024), which ignited controversy over her killing of her “untrainable” family dog. Reviews were not positive. Here is how the publisher describes the book:
“The New York Times bestselling author, governor of South Dakota, and former congresswoman tells eye-opening stories of DC dysfunction, shares lessons from leading her state through unprecedented challenge, and explains how we seize this moment to move America forward.
Any elected official can talk about how broken our government is. But their solutions always seem to involve more money, new programs—and reelection to another term. Few offer an unfiltered glimpse into how government actually works, empowering citizens with the knowledge to be part of the solution.
Governor Kristi Noem never planned on being in politics. But her concern for our nation compelled her, on a local, national, and global level. Because she took a different path into public service, as a concerned mom and rancher, her insights help every citizen understand how positive change really happens, despite the dysfunction in Washington DC.
Governor Noem explains how the country is not going back to the Republican party of the 2000s. And that’s a good thing. This book is packed with surprising stories and practical lessons from the front lines of the battle. And she names names. “
KJ