Trump-fired Kristi Noem has now lost her ‘special’ role just months after being ousted from DHS

Kristi Noem no longer holds her post as special envoy to the Shield of the Americas, a coalition formed under the Trump administration to address organized crime, drug trafficking and intelligence sharing. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott confirmed that her time as envoy had run out, though she remains at the department as a senior adviser. He gave no details on what that job involves or why the envoy role ended, saying only that such changes happen and that the department stays committed to the president's agenda, according to The Independent.

The move follows her March removal as Secretary of Homeland Security by President Donald Trump, after about 13 months in the job. Her tenure drew heavy criticism as immigration enforcement expanded in cities and officers shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minnesota, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Noem first labeled both shootings domestic terrorism, but video footage undercut that account.

Critics also targeted a taxpayer-funded, $220 million advertising campaign starring her on horseback. She told Congress that Trump had approved the spending, but he said he had not, and he dismissed her soon afterward. Markwayne Mullin replaced her and still leads the department.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →