President-elect Trump announced Tuesday that he will nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security.
“Mr. Christie has been very strong on border security,” a statement from the Trump transition team said. “She was the first governor to deploy the National Guard to help fight the Biden border crisis in Texas, deploying eight times in total.”
Gov. Kristi Noem reflects on Trump's victory and says Democrats are “trying to put women in the box.''
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been selected by President-elect Trump to be DHS Secretary. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)
“She will work closely with 'Border Czar' Tom Homan to secure our borders and ensure the American homeland is safe from our enemies,” the statement added.
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