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The firing of Kristi Noem, briefly explained

Trump shows his Homeland Security secretary the door.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.

Welcome to The Logoff: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is out of a job.

What happened? Noem was fired on Thursday in a social media post by President Donald Trump, shortly after reports emerged that he was considering making a change.

In his post, Trump said that Noem will become the “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas” — ostensibly part of a........

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