Kristi Noem suffers another humiliation after being fired by Trump | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrendan RasciusSunday 29 March 2026 15:21 BSTKristi Noem's five most controversial moments as DHS SecretaryEmployees at the Department of Homeland Security celebrated the removal of photos of ex-chief Kristi Noem from the agency's headquarters, following her departure.Noem was fired by President Donald Trump on March 5 and subsequently named special envoy to The Shield of the Americas, with Sen. Markwayne Mullin sworn in as her replacement.Upwards of 10 framed “glamor shots” of Noem were taken down from her Customs and Border Protection workspace even before her official exit.The photos, installed around January, had replaced images of rank-and-file federal agents, leading to significant resentment among department staff. One source told Politico that Corey Lewandowski, a former special government employee who left the DHS with Noem, may have orchestrated the photo gallery.DHS employees say they hope that Mullin will repair the agency's reputation, which they felt was undermined by Noem's controversial handling of various issues during her tenure.In fullDHS staff celebrate as ‘glamour shots’ of Kristi Noem that lined the halls are finally removed: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in