Donald Trump recently fired Kristi Noem from her position as United States Secretary of Homeland Security. This made her the first cabinet member to be ousted during Trump’s second presidential term.
Her firing also marked the end of a turbulent tenure during which the politician was mired in controversy. Noem’s firing has since been comically addressed by Jimmy Kimmel in the latest episode of his late-night talk show.
Jimmy Kimmel reacts to Kristi Noem’s firing
Jimmy Kimmel reacted to Kristi Noem’s firing in a new episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Previously, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday that he replaced Noem as United States Secretary of Homeland Security with Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin, who he said will assume the role from March 31, 2026.
The President thanked Noem for her service and revealed she would become “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.” Trump said this was a new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere, which the administration would announce on Saturday in Doral, Florida.
On the show, Kimmel mockingly called Noem’s firing “a red wedding.” He also took a jab at her new position, saying he and everyone else wish her luck in her “brand new, completely made-up job.”
Kimmel then drew attention to Noem’s testimony pertaining to her controversial $220 million ad campaign. The latter told the Senate Judiciary Committee at her congressional hearing on Tuesday that Trump had approved the ad. However, the President told Reuters that he “never knew anything about it.”
Kimmel joked that while Trump wasn’t aware of the ad, everyone else was. He added, “You know him, he doesn’t watch much television.”
The comedian subsequently noted how before Noem got fired, the Department of Homeland Security fought against criticism levied at the ad. He shared a quote from the DHS deputy assistant secretary, Lauren Bis.
It read, “The domestic ad campaign has been the most successful ad campaign in U.S. history.” Kimmel wondered if the campaign was better than “Where’s the beef?” or “WAS UP” before jokingly suggesting that Noem be deported to El Salvador.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
