Dhs Staff ‘crying Out Of Happiness’ Over Trump Firing Noem: ‘anyone Is Better Than That Dog Murderer’

There were scenes of jubilation among nan rank-and-file astatine nan Department of Homeland Security Thursday aft staffers learned their leader Kristi Noem had been fired by President Donald Trump — pinch immoderate reportedly “crying retired of happiness.”

Noem became nan first awesome casualty of Trump’s Cabinet successful his 2nd word aft the president axed her successful a Truth Social post pursuing months of White House vexation pinch nan embattled DHS chief.

Trump has tapped Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, a 48-year-old erstwhile MMA combatant and MAGA ally, to switch her. Noem will beryllium named “Special Envoy for The Shield of nan Americas,” according to nan president, erstwhile she leaves her existent station astatine nan extremity of nan month.

Those who had worked straight nether Noem and her apical advisor Corey Lewandowski were popping nan champagne, according to nan Washington Examiner. “People successful nan agency are really crying retired of happiness,” 1 personification reportedly told nan outlet.

Over astatine nan Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is portion of DHS, staffers expressed their alleviation astatine Noem’s departure after policies she implemented during her year-long tenure slowed disaster alleviation responses, NOTUS reported.

And nan barroom appeared to beryllium group debased for FEMA staffers connected Noem’s replacement.

“Anyone is amended than that canine murderer,” said 1 longtime staffer, referring to nan infamous anecdote successful Noem’s memoir that she changeable her “untrainable” 14-month-old puppy.

“I’m conscionable relieved. I dream this allows america to really usability again,” different told NOTUS. “Mullin is simply a Trumper and MAGA to nan halfway but I don’t spot him being arsenic atrocious arsenic her.”

Those adjacent to nan White House besides breathed a sigh of relief. “Hallelujah,” a root told Semafor.

Democrats successful states wherever Noem has overseen an fierce anti-immigration cognition and sweeping deportations successful nan past twelvemonth were besides celebrating.

Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis wrote: “Good riddance” successful a post connected X. Minnesota has endured a surge of national migration agents connected Noem’s watch, culminating successful nan deaths of American citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti earlier this year. Noem refused to apologize successful legislature hearings this week for calling Good and Pretti “domestic terrorists.”

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said that Noem “has done a stunning magnitude of damage” successful his authorities and it was “good she’s gone.”

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, whose authorities has besides seen fierce national anti-immigration action, swiped: “Don’t fto nan doorway deed you connected nan measurement out, Kristi Noem.”

Similarly successful California, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s charismatic property squad shouted Noem’s firing. “BYE GIRL!” nan relationship posted connected X, and later followed up pinch a “Justice for Cricket” post, referring to nan canine Noem killed.

Trump stood by Noem successful January aft she faced aggravated scrutiny for her consequence to nan killings of Good and Pretti successful Minneapolis. But her “disastrous” performances astatine hearings successful nan House and Senate this week appeared to beryllium nan last straw.

Trump was reportedly “incensed” that Noem claimed during nan proceeding that he signed disconnected connected a $220 cardinal Homeland Security advertisement run that heavy featured nan secretary.

Trump said he “never knew thing astir it” successful an question and reply Thursday soon earlier announcing Noem would beryllium stepping down from her role.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis grilled Noem during a Senate oversight proceeding this week pinch a agelong database of grievances, and brought up nan incident pinch her dog.

“You decided to termination that canine because you had not invested nan due clip successful training. And past you person nan audacity to spell into a book and opportunity it’s a activity instruction astir reliable choices?” he asked Noem.

Tillis was among Republicans celebrating Noem’s exit and welcomed Mullin’s information to lead Homeland Security.

“Another large positive: he likes dogs,” Tillis said.