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Kristi Noem Stood Up JD Vance at Her Own Swearing-in Ceremony

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The new Secretary of Homeland Security was reportedly late to her own swearing-in—and JD Vance wasn’t about to be caught waiting around.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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