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Kristi Noem makes her debut as special envoy for ‘Shield of the Americas’
NY Post ^ | 3/07/26 | Gabrielle Fahmy

Posted on 03/07/2026 3:33:01 PM PST by Libloather

CE Barbie has made her soft landing.

Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem debuted in her newly-created role as special envoy for “Shield of the Americas,” as President Trump announced the initiative in Florida Saturday.

Trump fired Noem as DHS chief on Thursday after a series of flubs that included claiming in a House hearing the president approved $220 million in TV ads starring herself — and her stunning non-answer about whether she had “sexual relations” with top aide Corey Lewandowski.

The 54-year-old former governor of South Dakota, who earned the nickname ICE Barbie for her perfectly coiffed hair and makeup during her highly publicized immigration enforcement photo ops, sat in the front row alongside War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

Trump gathered a dozen allied Latin American leaders in his golf resort outside Miami to announce the newly formed US-led coalition of conservative Latin American governments aimed at fighting cartels and countering Chinese influence in the hemisphere.

“We have to eradicate them. We have to knock the hell out of them,” he said.

Noem did not speak during the announcement, with Trump handing the microphone to Rubio, and then Hegseth after his remarks. The president indicated the initiative would operate under Rubio’s supervision, meaning Noem would be working under him.

“I want to thank Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his leadership in organizing this really important stuff. He’s fantastic,” Trump commented.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: america; envoy; noem; shield; shieldoftheamericas; walkatrollzot; walkofshame
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To: Alberta's Child

Well, that’s a hideous hairstyle, even if her face was very pretty. JMHO on the hair.

I hate that attractive women nitpick their faces as though they were still teenagers (my nose is too big!), and resort to surgical procedures. They don’t need them.

Her hair however needed a redo, and her current one is much better.


21 posted on 03/07/2026 5:24:17 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: Libloather

And the most successful DHS Secretary ever, securing the border in less than one year. Unforced errors did her in.


22 posted on 03/07/2026 5:26:50 PM PST by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: Libloather

AND——SHE CAN RIDE A HORSE VERY WELL


23 posted on 03/07/2026 5:34:14 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

LOL. I keep thinking of Wonder Woman when I read Shield of the Americas.


24 posted on 03/07/2026 5:43:49 PM PST by PghBaldy (12/14/12- 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Alberta's Child

LOL. Yeah, she’s had some elective surgery.


25 posted on 03/07/2026 5:47:25 PM PST by Fury
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To: Libloather
didn't she spend $220 million on an ad?

Noem's $220 million ad

26 posted on 03/07/2026 6:23:18 PM PST by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: Libloather

I hope her dismissal from DHS knocked her down a peg or two — gave her a dose of humility. Such a narcissist.


27 posted on 03/07/2026 6:49:20 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Alberta's Child

“She was far more attractive before”

That’s so true; she was girl-next-door beautiful. Now she looks like a tart.


28 posted on 03/07/2026 6:52:22 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Salman

“The real story will be when Trump nominates her replacement at DHS.”

Markwayne Mullin. And you’re right about the circus thing.


29 posted on 03/07/2026 6:54:39 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: MayflowerMadam

She’s absolutely full of herself. That ridiculous looking hair, giant earrings and fake lips and face.....out there doing the tough guy routine. Pathetic. I feel sorry for her husband. I wonder if Corey will go with her to her new job.


30 posted on 03/07/2026 7:00:55 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Salman
The real story will be when Trump nominates her replacement at DHS.

I predict the confirmation hearing will be a circus.

It'll all come down to Fetterman. With him, 50 votes are there and Vance will break the tie. Without Fetterman, 49 votes so her Replacement will be rejected.

31 posted on 03/07/2026 7:05:50 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Jane Long

Funny.

Without special effects, Emily Deschanel in Bones.


32 posted on 03/07/2026 7:27:56 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Alberta's Child

Old photo....

Can’t remember actress she looks like.

A lot like Betty White. But even more like someone I can’t quite recall.


33 posted on 03/07/2026 7:30:19 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: frank ballenger

Sorry, to all. Here is the Emily Deschanel scene without special effects in the show Bones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqPcBFJ7BYA


34 posted on 03/07/2026 7:35:56 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Alberta's Child

She has craaaaaazy eyes


35 posted on 03/07/2026 7:40:39 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Alberta's Child
Honestly, I think she looks awful now.

I do wish she'd tone it down. She's a good looking woman (operative word:woman). She's not a teen ager

36 posted on 03/07/2026 7:54:08 PM PST by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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