Trump ‘not happy with’ Kristi Noem and mulling short list of replacements: report

President Donald Trump is “not happy” with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and is mulling a short list of replacements, according to a report. NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump ‘not happy with’ Kristi Noem and mulling short list of replacements: reportRhian Lubin in New York Thursday 05 March 2026 16:45 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover(Getty)Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read morePresident Donald Trump is “not happy” with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and is mulling a short list of replacements, according to a report.The president is said to be “frustrated” over testimony Noem gave this week before the House and Senate committees, which one GOP senator described to NBC News as “water boiling over the edge of the pot.”This is a breaking story, more followsJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next