Since January 20, Christie Noem has been the face of aggressive and controversial anti -immigration companies at. As Trump’s interior security minister, he has undertaken every aspect of this agenda, with her presence evident everywhere, as he deals with the president’s hard -core vision of the largest expulsion campaign in the country’s history.
Just over a year ago, Noem’s political prospects seemed to collapse. As the commander of the southern Dakota then, she toured the country by promoting her autobiography – a move that many interpreted as an attempt to win the position of Trump’s candidate. Instead, she was targeted by a fierce criticism, as she revealed in her book that she had shot her family’s 14 -month -old hound, named Cricket, because she was “unacceptable training”. This confession, which, according to itself, was a sign of determination, even shocked the conservative world that often embraces the controversial sincerity.
Thus, her hopes for the Vice -President was disappeared, with Trump finally choosing Jay Di Vance as a candidate for Vice President and the future of Noah on the national scene to seem uncertain.
«Make America Safe Again»
However, in politics, one year can change much, especially in today’s US. After finally assigned the ministry
Internal Security, Noem has managed to regain her influence under the slogan “Make America Safe Again”. On March 26, her image in front of a high security prison in El Salvador made the world round. She was simply dressed, wearing a service hat and a gold Rolex who “forgot to get out” as the American media commented. Behind her, dozens of half -naked prisoners with shaved heads and white shorts, were struck behind the railings. With this scene, Noem sent the message that Trump’s America deportes only dangerous criminals – despite the objections of legal circles that everyone has the right to question their detention.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, created after the September 11 attacks, is one of the largest US federal services, with 260,000 employees. It has a wide range of responsibilities: from the fight against terrorism and cyber security to the protection of high -ranking persons, safety at airports and natural disaster management. However, once he has taken on duties, immigration has dominated the Maga Agenda of NoEm. From the first few weeks, it abolished many of the Biden era programs designed to face the increase in migration flows at the US-Mexico border. In addition, he revoked staff from other federal services and recruited local authorities to reinforce deportation operations.
Covid’s “Republican Star”
Born in 1971 in southern Dakota, Christie Noem grew up in a rural family. When her father was killed in 1994 in an accident in grain silo, she left her studies to return to the family farm. She married and took over with her husband the management of the estate.
Her political career started from Congress, where she served for more than ten years, without much distinct. However, the rise of Trump Rizospastized her and her state, turning her mild conservative southern dakota into a stronghold of tramping. As the commander of the Middle Ages since 2018, he adopted the aggressive rhetoric of the US president, drawing national attention during the pandemic, when he refused to impose measures such as masks or lockdown. “Covid made her in a Republican star,” Politico wrote then.
‘Face Mar-a-lago’
Since then, she began to change her image, adopting the style that many call “Mar-a-Lago” and which is a hallmark of most Maga women: intense makeup, fake Hollywood eyelashes, long hair with curls. In her new role as Minister of Home Affairs, these are often combined with appearances with bulletproof vests and handle.
Former Fox News presenter Megin Kelly accused her of seeking to beautify her role in repression and constantly seeking the promotion. Following a visit to the flood injury, she was given the nickname “Homeland Barbie” (the Barbie of Internal Security) – a characterization that, as the Guardian explains, suggests that he knows exactly how to draw the attention of the US president.
During his first term, Trump had changed six internal security ministers within four years. The French Monde comments that if Noem manages to withstand this position, it will be because he followed his doctrine literally.
