Posted on 01/27/2026 8:06:03 AM PST by thegagline
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanded a two-hour meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office late Monday after she was elbowed aside amid backlash over her handling of the latest deadly shooting in Minneapolis by ICE agents.
Trump held the crisis talks with Noem after he revealed border czar Tom Homan was headed to take charge of Homeland Security efforts in Minneapolis after protester Alex Pretti was killed during a brutal takedown by Border Patrol agents, the New York Times reported.
Noem has faced widespread criticism after she was quick to brand Pretti a “domestic terrorist” who had charged at officers while brandishing a gun. ***
The closed-door meeting, which included several of Trump’s top aides, came as the administration tries to shift its strategy in the wake of the latest shooting as tensions continue to mount across the city.
It also came after the president announced he was sending Homan in to oversee the situation on the ground.
The decision to put Homan in charge of ICE operations sparked immediate questions about Trump’s faith in Noem’s handling of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Trump, however, didn’t suggest Noem’s job was on the line during the sit-down, sources told the outlet.
Separately, Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and some of his agents were ordered Monday to start retreating from Minnesota, sources said.
Like Noem, Bovino — known for his no-holds-barred approach to immigration enforcement — was slammed for his claims that Pretti was brandishing a gun before he was shot by border agents, falsely claiming the protester had “wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement.”
Still, the Trump administration denied reports he’d been demoted as a result of the Minneapolis fallout.
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That said, I prefer Holman over Noem, who I believe was hired more for her telegenic looks than her intelligence and competence. The same criticism applies to Bondi.
Finally, the state and local law enforcement are beginning to protect ICE. My guess is that Trump had a man-to-little-girl talk with Walz and told Walz that if he continued to have hissy fits, things would not turn out well for him and his state.
Sending money from Washington to Tiny Tampon Timmy and his tampon Army is like sending billions of taxpayer dollars to the Sammy Pirates.
I find it very difficult to GAS when a Democrat is killed while committing a crime.
RIGHT
The ‘hours long’meeting was meant to display a degree of seriousness.
Throw the lefties a bone.
I don’t trust anything the NY post “reports”.
He should fire her.
Homan has taken an entirely different approach and that guy is absolutely solid.
You cannot be serious. Noem is extremely smart and a far better administrator than anyone in Creepy Joe Biden's government.
Infinitely better DHS Secretary than Mayorkas who should be in jail,
Because he couldn’t have Corey Lewandowski who was supposed to be a temp and still is a temp clearly running the agency.
Why?
Demanded? How do you know that? 🤔
The ‘hours long’ meeting was meant to display a degree of seriousness
“Sec Kristi, how do you take your coffee? Tell me about it……”
Especially NYP stories about computer laptops...
Sounds like all of this is a pack of lies. Borvino is not leaving. Plus, Homan is wasted in one city.
Just do the insurrection act and deploy the Marines. Close the city down, curfew, arrest all political figures in the area.
Get spotted in the street openly carrying a gun either surrender it or get shot.
Quitplaying around with terrorists.
I consider the ny post to be the US version of the dailymail.....as much entertainment than news.....right on par with TMZ.
Couldn’t agree more about Trump’s female appointees.
If you are relegated to comparing Noem to a bunch of corrupt retards, then you should consider raising your standards.
If he comes out and says that she has “my 100% support”, then she is cooked.
I think she and Bovino are on the hot seat. If they need to move one or the other to avoid a shut down, I think we may see a “resignation” so that “the country can focus on the real issues.”
Anyone over the age of 25 has seen this type of stuff play out in all administrations.
Fire her soon or never. Good Luck getting anyone confirmed after the midterms.
If I thought Trump watched movies, I wonder if they started one and ordered popcorn.
Or, she just sat in the corner playing solitaire on her phone while he went about his business for 90 minutes.
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