{"id":50966,"date":"2025-12-08T12:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/2025\/12\/08\/donald-trump-set-to-fire-ice-queen-kristi-noem-report\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:49:00","slug":"donald-trump-set-to-fire-ice-queen-kristi-noem-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/hi\/2025\/12\/08\/donald-trump-set-to-fire-ice-queen-kristi-noem-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump set to fire ICE queen Kristi Noem: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The question in Washington right now isn\u2019t whether Kristi Noem<\/a> remains a key figure in Trump\u2019s second-term immigration agenda. It\u2019s whether she\u2019s about to lose her job altogether. A Daily Beast report says Trump is considering firing her over the turmoil created by her partnership with longtime Trump operative Corey Lewandowski.Here\u2019s the breakdown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Kristi Noem is suddenly at risk<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

According to former DHS officials quoted in the report, Trump\u2019s advisers have grown increasingly frustrated with the influence and behaviour of Lewandowski, whose closeness to Noem has become a persistent source of internal chaos. Some officials described the situation as damaging enough that her removal is now being actively discussed. <\/p>\n

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Driving the news<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

The concerns outlined include:<\/p>\n

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  • A long-rumoured relationship: Though both have denied it, Noem and Lewandowski\u2019s alleged personal relationship has circulated in Washington for years and is now considered a major political distraction inside DHS.<\/li>\n
  • Operational missteps: The pair reportedly approved a plan to acquire a set of Spirit Airlines jets before discovering the aircraft had no engines and weren\u2019t even fully owned by the airline.<\/li>\n
  • Lewandowski\u2019s unusual role: Despite being an unpaid adviser legally limited to 130 working days a year, he is said to travel with Noem, sit in on personnel decisions, and shape immigration enforcement strategy. His workday tally is reportedly being scrutinised.<\/li>\n
  • Staff frustration: Inside DHS, officials have warned that the duo\u2019s decision-making is destabilising operations, with one person quoted saying they could \u201cdestroy this place.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    The accumulation of these issues has pushed Trump\u2019s team to quietly prepare for a change.<\/p>\n

    Who could replace her?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

    Advisers have floated outgoing Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin as a potential successor once he leaves office. His name being circulated signals that internal planning for Noem\u2019s exit is already underway.<\/p>\n

    Why Trump might not fire her directly<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

    Despite the Apprentice image, Trump rarely handles firings himself. Former aides recall that he dislikes direct confrontations and prefers delegating dismissals to chiefs of staff or senior advisers. If Noem is removed, it\u2019s unlikely the message will come from Trump personally.<\/p>\n

    The bigger picture<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

    Noem\u2019s vulnerability has less to do with policy differences and more to do with the perception that she and Lewandowski have become a political liability. In Trump\u2019s orbit, loyalty matters, but drama that distracts from the administration\u2019s immigration push is a different calculation. The question now is whether keeping her costs Trump more than replacing her.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n