After a scheduling hiccup, Kristi Noem was finally sworn in Saturday as Department of Homeland Security secretary.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was sworn in as Department of Homeland Security secretary by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home Saturday, following a scheduling hiccup earlier in the day. The ceremony, which was originally slated to take place in the Indian Treaty Room inside the Navy Department Wing of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., at 3 p.m., was postponed multiple times. Noem shared a video of the moment on X, just after 6:30 p.m.
It is such an honor to be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security,' she wrote in the post. 'It was made even more meaningful by being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home. Thank you, President Trump for putting your trust in me to help keep America safe.' Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry shared photos of the event on X, just before 6 p.m., expressing confidence in Noem filling the role.
Earlier in the day, the Senate voted 59-34 to confirm Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, making her the fourth Trump nominee to win chamber approval. One of Noem's top priorities is securing the southern border and repairing the 'broken immigration system,' she said.
Fox News' Julia Johnson, Lillian Lecroy, and Fox News Digital's Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
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