In a post-9/11 world, the person at the helm of the Department of Homeland Security has a great deal of influence, for better or worse, within any presidential administration.
When he returns to the White House for a second term, President Donald Trump reportedly already knows which candidate he believes is best suited to fill that role.
According to Fox News:
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to fill the role of Homeland Security secretary, a source confirms to Fox News Digital.
Noem, who was thought to be a potential running mate on the Trump ticket earlier in the year, has served as governor of the Mount Rushmore State since 2019.
The Department of Homeland Security oversees U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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