16/10/2026 Kristi Noem's special envoy designation for the Shield of the Americas initiative expired, and a State Department official confirmed she was no longer in that role. She then moved into a senior advisor position under Deputy Secretary of State Landau while continuing to work on the initiative, and Noem said the envoy post had always been a six-month appointment.
05/10/2026 Kristi Noem filed for divorce from her husband Bryon Noem after 34 years of marriage, according to South Dakota court filings. Her attorney confirmed the filing and said she would reserve further comments for the legal process, while Noem had earlier denied tabloid allegations of an affair.
25/03/2026 Kristi Noem began her new role as the U.S. special envoy for the Shield of the Americas with a tour of Western Hemisphere countries focused on countering drug cartels. Reports said she met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and concluded the trip shortly after her dismissal from DHS.
05/03/2026 President Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and said she would instead serve as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. He also said Senator Markwayne Mullin would be nominated to replace her, following months of controversy and criticism over her tenure at the department.
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