Donald Trump does not want to explain why he canned Kristi Noem, But there are already signs that firing Noem won’t solve the Department of Homeland Security’s problems.
A president who is serious about fixing DHS’s problems and successfully running his administration would stand before the American people and explain his decision-making process, but that’s not Donald Trump.
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Trump posted about Noem’s firing on his social media platform, then appeared in front of reporters at a White House event and avoided the topic.
Reporters asked Trump why he chose Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who has no experience in homeland security, to replace Noem, and instead of getting answers, reporters were ignored as Trump fled as fast as his nearly 80-year-old’s swollen legs could carry him.
Watch my thoughts on Kristi Noem’s firing below.
It’s a reasonable question, but as you can see in the video, the reporters didn’t get an answer:
So why did Trump choose Mullin? The answer continues below.