Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is taking on a new role under President Trump. After being fired in March, she will serve as “Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas,” which her critics say is a low-ranking position with limited responsibilities. Noem’s new role means she won’t be working directly for a department head and will instead answer to Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau.
The decision has been met with criticism, especially given that Noem was fired after overseeing the $220 million DHS ad campaign that featured her riding horses near Mount Rushmore. Trump initially claimed he wasn’t involved in the ads, but sources close to the White House say otherwise. The controversy surrounding the ads may lead to an audit of the department’s advertising contracts.
Noem’s new role has been mocked online, with some jokingly comparing it to a position from The Office, where her character would be “Assistant Regional Manager to the Deputy Secretary of State.” Despite the downsizing, Noem expressed gratitude for the appointment.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kristi-noem-new-role-trump-administration-b2945595.html