Noem "weighing a challenge to Sen. Mike Rounds in the June Republican primary" to avoid being impeached [View all]
The under-fire Kristi “ICE Barbie” Noem is considering leaving Donald Trump’s Cabinet in order to return to politics in her home state of South Dakota, according to a report.
The Department of Homeland Security secretary is said to be weighing up a challenge to Sen. Mike Rounds in the state’s June Republican primary, according to The Atlantic.
The move would mean Noem might avoid being forced out of her role at DHS amid intense criticism of her performance. She would also handily avoid any Democratic efforts to impeach her, should the Democrats regain control of the House in November’s midterms, as widely expected.
The suggestion that Noem, a former South Dakota governor, could leave the Cabinet to run for the U.S. Senate has sparked concern among Rounds’ allies. Sources told The Atlantic that they are skeptical that Noem will actually go through with any attempt to oust Rounds from office, and an adviser for Noem also dismissed the idea.
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