Kristi Noem
Secretary of Homeland Security
Cabinet
Score
64/100 · Moderate
Net worth
$2.8M
Tenure
Secretary of Homeland Security 2025-present
About
Kristi Noem served as Governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025 and was a finalist to be Trump's 2024 running mate before her memoir revealed she shot and killed her 14-month-old dog Cricket, which generated significant public backlash. She also claimed a false meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Confirmed 59-34 as Homeland Security Secretary, she oversees immigration enforcement, FEMA, the Secret Service, and the Coast Guard. She has been a strong proponent of aggressive immigration enforcement and border security.
Donations & financial influence
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Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Admitted in memoir she killed her 14-month-old dog Cricket by shooting it in a gravel pit, national outcry
- Claimed to have met Kim Jong-un, claim was false
- Promoted daughter Kassidy Peters' appraisal business, state official intervention
- Took federal COVID funds for SD while opposing mandates
- Failed to disclose meeting with Hungary's Viktor Orbán while governor
- National presidential ambitions ended by book controversies