Donald Trump celebrated the confirmation of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security with a simple three word message to the country – America is back.
Noem was confirmed with a majority of 59 to 34 on Saturday in a rare weekend vote.
She replaces the widely criticized Alejandro Mayorkas, who was largely blamed for the migrant crisis that exploded across the country during Biden’s time in office.
Among those who confirmed Noem’s appointment today was Democratic Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman.
Noem was confirmed with a majority of 59 to 34 on Saturday in a rare weekend vote.
Donald Trump celebrated the confirmation of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security with a simple three word message to the country – America is back
Other Democrats included Tim Kaine of Virginia, Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire.
Noem is the fourth member of President Trump’s cabinet to be confirmed.
She follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was sworn in this morning in a ceremony attended by all seven of his children.
Noem said of the appointment: ‘Thank you, Mr President for the confidence in me to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security. I will work to make America SAFE again!’
Noem vowed to ‘make America safe again’ in her first remarks since the Saturday confirmation