Trump appoints South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
South Dakota's current governor is Kristi Noem.
On Tuesday, President-elect Trump revealed that he has chosen South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
"The Trump transition team released a statement highlighting Kristi's strong stance on border security. As the first governor to send National Guard soldiers to Texas to combat the Biden border crisis, she did so a total of eight times."
She will collaborate closely with 'Border Czar' Tom Homan to safeguard the border and ensure the security of our American homeland against our enemies.
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