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The Firing of Kristi Noem

March 6, 2026·30 min·2 clips

Kristi Noem's $200 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign, featuring her on horseback, sparked outrage and sealed her fate.

This episode of The Daily examines the firing of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, detailing how her aggressive immigration enforcement, a costly ad campaign, and scandals led to her downfall. It explores the political implications and introduces her replacement, Mark Wayne Mullen.

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