WATCH:After Trump Fires Her from DHS, Kristi Noem Delivers Speech in New Role
Soon-to-be former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made one of her first public appearances since leaving DHS, speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Florida after President Donald Trump appointed her as a special envoy to the Western Hemisphere.
The moment marked a major transition for Noem, who was effectively fired from DHS as Trumpreorganizedleadership at the department.
In the clip, Noem appears confident and energized in her new role, thanking President Trump for creating the initiative and entrusting her with the position.
“I want to thank the president for creating this and for giving me the honor and the opportunity to serve as a special envoy to this region, to the Western Hemisphere,” Noem said.
TheShield of the Americasinitiative, introduced by the Trump administration, is designed to strengthen cooperation between the United States and allied nations across Latin America.
The program focuses heavily on security coordination, targeting drug cartels, foreign criminal organizations, and hostile influences operating within the hemisphere.
But security, according to Noem, is only part of the broader goal.
“You can’t have economic progress without security,” she said. “By adding that security element, we then have an opportunity to create economic prosperity that blesses all of our people.”
The summit brought together several cabinet officials and international leaders, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who introduced Noem and emphasized the importance of the partnership between Western Hemisphere nations.
Source: The Gateway Pundit
