Month: March 2026

By Wayne Allyn Root

I’m sick of hearing complaints from MAGA about President Trump bombing Iran, and engaging Iran in a conflict. These complainers are either blind, deaf, dumb, or watching too much CNN, MSNBC, Tucker or Candace.

Big mistake.

First of all, this is not a conflict based on Israel. This is a conflict to rid the world of the worst terrorist regime in history.

It’s also a conflict based on thousands of innocent Americans and American soldiers murdered by Iran’s terrorism and terror funding.

And it’s also a conflict to prevent the most evil, deranged, radical and suicidal terrorist country in the world from getting their hands on a nuclear weapon.

Can you imagine Hitler with a nuke? He’d either hold the entire world hostage, or he’d use his nuclear weapons to blow up our world.

Well, the Mullahs who run Iran are modern day Hitlers.

They mass murder, torture, terrorize, enslave and threaten the world like a Hitler. Allowing madmen like these Mullahs of Iran to get their hands on nuclear weapons is suicide for all of us.

The whole world owes President Trump a debt of gratitude for having the balls to do what needed to be done.

Does Israel benefit? Sure. But they are fighting our battle against radical Islam every second of every day. Thank God Israel is on the frontlines for us. Israel takes bullets and bombs for us, every day. And if Israel fails, we are the next target.

Trust me, after radical Islamic terrorists kill all the Jews, America and America’s Christians are next.

Also, understand that if Iran (God-forbid) ever nukes Israel, we’d be automatically dragged into World War 3 with a nuclear Iran. That would be a million times worse, and more frightening, and more deadly than the current Iran conflict.

This decision by President Trump is a combination of cloning Reagan and reversing Neville Chamberlain.

President Reagan said to the communists of the Soviet Union and East Germany, “Tear Down This Wall!” No one ever believed that the Berlin Wall would come down. They thought Reagan was fantasizing. Yet the infamous wall came down suddenly, and with shocking velocity, after Reagan uttered those words.

This is President Trump’s “Tear Down That Wall” moment.

Try to block out all the negative noise pollution from critics, naysayers, and Trump haters. My prediction is this Iran conflict will- like the Berlin Wall- end suddenly, and with shocking velocity.

Iran’s government will quickly collapse- much faster than anyone thought possible. Trump will have saved the world with his courage to fight the fight that needed to be fought…but no one else had the vision, or the balls to do it. They all kicked the can down the road.

Like Reagan, President Trump is tearing down the Iranian Wall of Terror, Torture & Mass Murder.

He is also reversing history. Remember Neville Chamberlain? He appeased Hitler. He thought he had produced peace in his time. Instead, his weakness emboldened madman Hitler to conquer weak, cowardly Europe in record time.

But what if Chamberlain instead had the courage to stand up to Hitler?

What if Chamberlain had stopped Hitler at the beginning? He would have saved the world from four terrible years of war, trillions of dollars in war spending, and as many as 80 million dead.

That’s exactly what President Trump is doing right now- taking a bold stand, and saving the world from a future WW3, a future nuclear annihilation, trillions in future war spending, and preventing tens of millions of lives lost, down the line.

By standing up to Iran now, Trump is changing the course of history.

But there is one more thing you may have missed about this Iran conflict…

It’s really about China.

Trump is playing chess at a high level. He just checkmated China- our worst enemy and economic competitor. First by attacking Venezuela, and now by attacking Iran, Trump has just cut off a large portion of China’s oil supply.

Not only did China buy much of its oil from Venezuela and Iran, they got it from those two evil players at greatly discounted prices. Those days are gone. No more cheap oil for China. This puts the entire China economy at risk of collapse. All these critics of Trump have no clue what’s really going on.

Brilliantly played President Trump. Bravo!

Now to Trump’s biggest mistake. The word is Trump is about to endorse US Senator John Coryn in his Texas GOP primary run-off with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

I understand why. The pressure is enormous on Trump. The entire GOP Senate leadership is pushing Trump to endorse Cornyn. And Cornyn has a far bigger bankroll than Paxton. Ten times bigger. In Trump’s mind that gives him a far better shot to win the general election.

And Trump needs Cornyn’s vote in the Senate every day for the rest of 2026 on a range of important issues- including the SAVE Act and funding DHS/ICE.

But endorsing Cornyn would be a terrible mistake.

Cornyn is a RINO loser who despises Trump and votes against him every chance he gets. Cornyn is another Mitch McConnell clone- a rat fink loser who always finds a way to hand victory to Democrats.

Cornyn claims he “votes with Trump 99%.” Really? So, how come his Heritage Foundation rating in 2025 was 35%. It’s all in black and white. It’s a fact Cornyn votes far more often with Democrats than the GOP. With friends like that, who needs enemies. He’s a bum. Kick his a**s to the curb, Mr. President. Ken Paxton is the only choice.

Except…

The SAVE Act saves the midterms…saves the 2028 presidential election…and saves America. Trump, MAGA and the GOP can win, and save America, only if we can stop Democrats from cheating, rigging and stealing elections.

That’s the one thing more important than electing Ken Paxton over John Cornyn.

Trump wrote “The Art of the Deal.” The deal here is simple. It’s a win/win. Endorse Cornyn only if Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the GOP Senate leadership agree to suspend the filibuster and pass the SAVE Act.

That’s a good trade. Give up Paxton to save America, MAGA and the GOP for decades to come!

And then give the great MAGA constitutional conservative patriot Ken Paxton the next Cabinet position that opens up.

Like say, Attorney General of the United States.

That my friends is the very definition of “The Art of the Deal.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Wayne Allyn Root is a CEO, businessman, best-selling author, and national conservative TV and radio host, who has interviewed President Trump 16 times. Watch Wayne’s TV show “America’s Top Ten Countdown” on Real America’s Voice TV Saturdays at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, and his video podcast “WAR Zone Live presented by The Gateway Pundit” daily from 6 PM to 8 PM ET at TheGatewayPundit.com. His website is ROOTforAmerica.com. Read Wayne’s latest fun book, “How Democrats Have Made America Great.” It’s 140 blank pages. The joke is on Democrats!

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The tension exploded on ABC’s “The View” after former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck confronted Sunny Hostin over what a glaring double standard regarding presidential war powers.

During a heated exchange about President Donald Trump’s military strikes against Iran, Hasselbeck pressed Hostin on why she was now calling Trump’s actions “illegal” while appearing to excuse similar actions taken by Barack Obama during the 2011 Libya intervention.

What followed was a brutal on-air confrontation that ended with Whoopi Goldberg abruptly cutting to a commercial break.

Hasselbeck came prepared with receipts.

She referenced a 2011 Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memo issued during the Obama administration, which concluded that the president had constitutional authority to order military action in Libya without prior congressional approval if it was deemed in the national interest.

Hasselbeck asked Hostin directly:

“Did you believe it was illegal in August of 2011 when the Office of Legal Counsel memo from President Obama stated that the president had the constitutional authority to direct the use of military force in Libya… without congressional approval?”

She followed with a blunt challenge:

“Where were you then complaining?”

Hostin initially attempted to sidestep the question.

“I agreed — well, I wasn’t on the show then.”

Hasselbeck immediately pressed further, asking about Hostin’s personal stance at the time, triggering crosstalk from the panel.

Hostin admitted she did not object to Obama’s Libya intervention.

She defended the move by arguing that the Office of Legal Counsel had reviewed the decision.

“The Office of Legal Counsel is the office in the Department of Justice — because I worked at the Department of Justice — that reviews these things and makes legal determinations.”

Hostin then attempted to distinguish Trump’s actions by claiming the current president bypassed the same legal process.

“This president doesn’t go through Office of Legal Counsel. This president does not go to Congress. Congress has the power to approve wars.”

She went even further, claiming Trump was acting like a monarch.

“This president is acting more like a king than anything else.”

The hypocrisy is breathtaking. When a Democrat uses the military without Congress, it’s a “legal determination” by the DOJ. When a Republican does it to protect American lives, it’s a “monarchy.”

Hasselbeck wasn’t having it.

She reminded Hostin that Congress has not formally declared war since World War II, and that presidents from both parties have routinely exercised military authority without congressional declarations.

“We haven’t used that power since Truman.”

She then delivered a question that left Hostin visibly uncomfortable:

“Do you like the result?”

Hostin replied that she did not.

But Hasselbeck immediately pointed out the implication of that answer.

“So you would rather the regime head and those 40–50 leaders would have stayed in place?”

It’s a terrifying look into the mindset of the modern radical left, they would rather see our enemies thrive than see a Republican President succeed.

With the panel talking over one another and the debate escalating, Whoopi Goldberg suddenly intervened.

“Okay — since this is going to be a longer conversation, we’re going to take a break.”

WATCH:

Elisabeth Hasselbeck confronts Sunny Hostin’s hypocrisy on presidents carrying out wars without congressional approval. She gets Hostin to admit she “agreed” with Obama going into Libya, meanwhile she calls Trump’s actions in Iran “illegal.” She also gets Hostin to admit she… pic.twitter.com/wOpKI2oOKt

— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 5, 2026

After the break, Sara Haines joined Elisabeth Hasselbeck in pushing back on Sunny Hostin, pointing out that presidents from both political parties have taken similar military actions and that retired U.S. generals have supported the move because Iran poses a real threat.

WATCH:

After the break, Sara Haines joins Hasselbeck in piling on Hostin by noting that presidents of both parties have done this and retired U.S. generals support the move because Iran is a threat:

HAINES: In regard to what Sunny’s saying about it being an illegal war, every modern… pic.twitter.com/8r3l9v4R33

— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) March 5, 2026

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Millions of investors are waiting for the same moment.

The day Elon Musk finally takes SpaceX public.

Rumors suggest the company could eventually debut at a valuation approaching $1 trillion, which would make it one of the largest IPOs in history.

Naturally, investors assume that’s when the opportunity begins.

But history suggests the opposite.

Because by the time a company like SpaceX finally hits the public markets…

the biggest gains are often already gone.

The IPO Trap Most Investors Fall Into

Think back to some of the biggest tech stories of the past 25 years.

Amazon.
Google.
Tesla.
Nvidia.

When these companies became global giants, the investors who made the most money were rarely the ones buying the stock on IPO day.

They were the ones who understood what was happening around the company first.

The hidden ecosystem.

The infrastructure.

The companies quietly powering the entire industry behind the scenes.

And right now that exact pattern appears to be unfolding again.

The Space Economy Has Already Taken Off

For decades, space was dominated by governments.

Today it’s rapidly becoming a commercial industry.

Thousands of satellites now orbit the Earth and analysts expect that number to multiply in the coming decade as satellite internet, communications, and defense infrastructure expand.

At the center of this transformation is SpaceX.

But rockets are only one piece of the story.

Because behind every launch sits an enormous supply chain of companies building:

– advanced semiconductor components
– satellite communications hardware
– orbital infrastructure
– ground network technology

And many of these businesses are already publicly traded.

Why the Real Money May Come First

Markets follow a predictable pattern.

First, a new industry begins forming quietly.

Then infrastructure companies begin growing rapidly behind the scenes.

Only later does the headline event arrive.

The IPO.

By then the smartest investors have often already positioned themselves.

That’s why some analysts believe the most important SpaceX opportunity may appear before the IPO ever happens.

One Silicon Valley Insider Says He Found It

Former tech executive Jeff Brown has spent over three decades analyzing emerging technologies.

He has tracked major trends like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced semiconductors long before they went mainstream.

Now he believes the next major shift could be happening in the commercial space economy.

According to Brown’s research, a specific group of companies could sit directly in the path of SpaceX’s growth.

Not private venture deals.

Not investments reserved for billionaires.

But companies everyday investors can buy right now.

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Helsinki has joined the nuclear-mania.

The world is getting more dangerous by the day, and especially in Europe, where a race for rearmament is in full display. More and more countries are starting to think about nuclear weapons in a way that would seem impossible just a few years ago.

From France vowing to increase its presently limited number of nuclear warheads and extend its protection to other EU nations, to Poland floating the idea of developing its own nuclear arsenal, Europeans have ‘learned to stop worrying and love the bomb’, to paraphrase Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Dr. Strangelove’.

The Finnish authorities are considering the possibility of lifting the ban on the transit of nuclear weapons within the country, – Yle

The ban is under review by the country’s defense ministry, sources have reported. pic.twitter.com/7asX1wrbXR

— Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March 5, 2026

Finland’s Minister of Defense Antti Häkkänen announced today that the government has proposed and is expected to pass legislation lifting its ban on the import and transport of nuclear weapons, potentially paving the way for the deployment of nuclear-capable aircraft and warheads… pic.twitter.com/73H3V69yT7

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 5, 2026

Today (5), the Finnish government announced it will ‘ease its ban’ on nuclear weapons.

This will allow the country to import, transport, and store nukes on Finnish territory.

Politico reported:

“[Defense Minister Antti] Häkkänen told a press conference that the country’s legislative ban on nukes, dating back to 1980, was no longer relevant in the current geopolitical context. ‘The legislation does not meet the needs that Finland has as a NATO member’, Häkkänen said, according to regional media.”

NATO nuclear weapons are going to be moved within seconds of St. Petersberg. This is a major escalation.

Right now, the Finnish government is working on a plan to repeal its legal ban on hosting nuclear weapons, which has been in place since 1987. The change isn’t immediate; the… pic.twitter.com/WffWrgSkeo

— Canadian Prepper (@PrepperCanadian) March 5, 2026

“Finland became a NATO member following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The country shares more than 1,000 kilometers of border with Russia, and has been accelerating and revamping its defense plans.”

It bears reflecting on this point: this change would authorize the deployment of nuclear weapons right on the border of Russia.

It would arguably be a direct equivalent of the US-Soviet Union Cuban Missile Crisis, with a capacity for ultimate escalation.

Read more:

Doomsday Missile Test in California Highlights Perilous Global Moment as Wars Spread Across Continents

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An Islamic centre in Manchester in the UK held a “silent vigil” following the death of Iran’s brutal tyrant, ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Over the weekend, President Trump confirmed that the joint US-Israel operation in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

He said his other option is to “end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: ‘See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear and missile programs].”

As it turns out, the vigil wasn’t very silent. Hundreds of people, including Iranians and members of the local Jewish community, overwhelmed the vigil, turning it into a boisterous celebration.

Times of Israel reports:

Around 100 people were estimated by local media to have attended the vigil in the center of the British city for the late Iranian leader, whose 36-year rule over the Islamic Republic was marked by his hatred of the West — particularly the United States and Israel — and his regime’s brutal treatment of the Iranian public.

By contrast, local media estimated that between 300 and 400 people, including Iranians and members of the local Jewish community, gathered for a counter-protest across the street, with heavy police presence separating the two events.

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While local media described the mood at the candlelit vigil as “somber,” the scenes from across the street were cheerful and celebratory. There, people danced in circles to Persian music while waving the pre-1979 Iranian flag with the Lion and Sun emblem in the center. Israel’s Star of David flag and the British Union Jack fluttered among the crowd as well.

Some of the counter-protesters held posters of US President Donald Trump, and The Independent reported that at one point, the disco song “YMCA” by the Village People was blasted through the speakers, apparently in a nod to the US president who regularly plays the upbeat tune at his rallies.

Watch:

Manchester Islamic centre was holding a “silent vigil” tonight for dead tyrant Khamenei.

Iranians turned up outside and held a rave, along with placards of Trump
pic.twitter.com/yQKtF1HN1j

— Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) March 4, 2026

The “vigil” turned into a celebratory dance party.

As ‘mourners’ walked to the memorial, apparently distressed that a brutal dictator is no longer in power, some in the crowd openly mocked them with their celebrations.

“If you are going to cry, you need to go to the other side. We are so happy Khamene is dead.”

*Warning language*

Let’s mock them tonight#Khamenehi_Is_Dead
Manchester pic.twitter.com/qYvgOs79zO

— H3NGAM3H (@H3ngam3h_h) March 5, 2026

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that US forces “hunted down and killed” the leader of an Iranian unit behind an assassination plot against President Trump. 

“Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Hegseth said.

While discussing how the US has dismantled Iran’s defense capabilities, including its navy and air force, Hegseth told reporters, “the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed.”

WATCH:

Hegseth: I liken Iran’s predicament to a football team who scripted the first 20 plays of a game. The team knew what plays to run because their first few drives were scripted. But now that the game has started and the Blitz is on, they don’t know what plays to call, let alone how to get in the huddle and call those plays. Iran’s senior leaders are dead. The so called governing council that might have selected a successor, dead, missing, or cowering in bunkers, too terrified to even occupy the same room. Senior generals, mid level officers, enlisted ranks, they can’t talk or communicate, let alone mount a coordinated and sustained offensive. That’s not great for morale. The Iranian Air Force is no more, built for 1996 destroyed in 2026. The Iranian Navy rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf.

Combat ineffective, decimated, destroyed, defeated— Pick your adjective. In fact, last night, we sunk their prize ship, the Soleimani. Looks like POTUS. Got him twice. Their Navy, not a factor, pick your adjective, it is no more. In fact, yesterday in the Indian Ocean, and we’ll play it on screen there, an American submarine sunk in Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo— quiet death. The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War Two. Like in that war, back when we were still the War Department, we are fighting to win.

Also yesterday, the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed. Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh. Now, this is not a mission accomplished situation. This is simply a reality check.

The White House posted a video edit of the clip on X, commenting, “I WAS THE HUNTED, AND NOW I’M THE HUNTER.”

WATCH:

Asked by Daily Wire’s Mary Margaret Olohan how they located the leader who was trying to kill Trump, Hegseth said it “was not the focus of the effort,” but the opportunity arose.

Olohan: Can you tell us more about how we took out the leader, the leader of the group that was trying to assassinate President Trump? And then Turkey’s defense ministry says NATO air defense systems intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile headed towards Turkish airspace. Could this trigger NATO’s Article Five, and was it the US who shot it down?

Hegseth: On the first question, we’ve known for a long time that Iran had intentions on trying to kill President Trump and or other US officials, and while that was not the focus of the effort by any stretch of the imagination, in fact, never raised by the President or anybody else. I ensured, and others ensured that those who were responsible for that were eventually part of the target list. It wasn’t the beginning of the effort focused on missiles and launchers. And that’s the focus, but ultimately, if we had the opportunity to get at those who are trying to get at Americans, specifically, we would. And so we eventually had the opportunity to do that from the air.

And then on the matter with Turkey, I’ll have to get back to you on exactly what the intercept looked like. We’re aware of that particular engagement, although no sense that it would trigger anything like Article Five, no.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Trump also recently bragged that he killed Khamenei “before he got me.” He added, “They tried twice.”

MORE:

Trump on Khamenei: “I Got Him Before He Got Me. They Tried Twice“

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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to replace Kristi Noem as Secretary for Homeland Security.

“Markwayne will work tirelessly to Keep our Border Secure, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, End the Scourge of Illegal Drugs and, MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Kristi Noem, the current Secretary for Homeland Security, will become Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, Trump’s new security initiative for the Western Hemisphere.

Mullin will assume leadership of DHS on March 31. He must be confirmed by the Senate to officially take his position, but under federal law he can serve as acting Secretary for Homeland Security while his nomination is pending.

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Austin police on Thursday released bodycam footage of the terror shooting.

Very early Sunday morning, Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old Senegalese immigrant who was living in Pflugerville, Texas, as a naturalized citizen under Obama, opened fire and killed 3 people and wounded 14.

Authorities received a call at 1:59 am for the shooting at Buford’s Bar on West Sixth Street, Austin EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said.

Three of the 14 victims who were transported to local hospitals were in critical condition.

Ndiaga Diagne committed the mass shooting after Iran’s Supreme Leader and more than 40 top Iranian officials were killed on Saturday in the US’s Operation Epic Fury.

Diagne wore a sweatshirt that said, “Property of Allah.” Authorities also found a Quran in his car.

Diagne was killed by police.

On Thursday, Austin police released bodycam footage and 911 dispatch audio as the terror shooting unfolded.

“There’s people shot. We need help right now,” a 911 caller said, according to the dispatch audio.

People were seen running as Diagne opened fire on patrons.

WATCH:

On Wednesday, Soros-backed Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza announced that his office will not be taking action against the Austin police officers involved in fatally shooting Diagne.

“Today, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office notified the Austin Police Department that it has formally concluded its review of the mass shooting on 6th Street and will take no action against the three officers who stopped the shooting,” the news release stated.

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Kristi Noem released a statement after President Trump fired her as DHS Chief and announced Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement.

NBC News reported earlier Thursday morning that Trump was not happy with Kristi Noem’s performance during the Congressional hearings.

The outlet reported that Trump was unhappy with Noem about her decision to approve ad campaigns.

President Trump on Thursday afternoon fired Kristi Noem as DHS Chief and immediately announced her replacement.

Senator Markwayne Mullin (OK) will become the next Secretary of Homeland Security effective March 31.

Markwayne Mullin will have to be confirmed by the Senate.

President Trump reassigned Noem.

“The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!), will be moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere we are announcing on Saturday in Doral, Florida,” Trump said.

Noem praised President Trump and said she is looking forward to her new position as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas.

Noem’s full statement:

Thank you Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.

Secretary Rubio and Secretary of War Hegseth are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren.

The Western Hemisphere is absolutely critical for U.S. security. In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security.

We have made historic accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security to make America safe again: we delivered the MOST secure border in American history, 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S., we have located 145,000 children, FEMA delivered disaster relief at a 100% faster rate, we ushered in the golden age of travel, saved the American taxpayer $13 billion and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard.

Thank you @POTUS Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. @SecRubio and @SecWar are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and…

— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 5, 2026

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At least two reports claim that a furious President Trump is strongly considering firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem following her testimony before the Senate and House Judiciary panels on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. And there may already be a candidate lined up to replace her.

Punchbowl News reported on Thursday that President Trump was so angry with Noem’s performance, particularly in front of the Senate, that he is contacting congressional Republicans regarding whether he should send her packing.

One particular exchange that ticked Trump off was one Noem had with Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) about a DHS campaign funded by American taxpayers.

From Punchbowl News:

President Donald Trump has quietly asked Hill Republicans if he should fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the latest sign of her tenuous standing inside the West Wing, according to multiple Republicans who have spoken with the president.

Trump dialed up some GOP senators after Noem testified in front of the Senate and House Judiciary panels on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Those appearances were marked by extraordinarily bitter exchanges between Noem and Democratic lawmakers, especially over Trump’s harsh immigration crackdown.

Trump was said to be especially upset about Noem’s response when Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) pressed her Tuesday about a government-funded ad campaign that Kennedy said only served to boost her own personal name recognition nationally.

Noem claimed during her exchange with Kennedy that Trump personally approved an ad blitz featuring her in a lead role. This reportedly sent Trump over the wall.

Courtesy of Punchbowl News, here is the exchange:

Kennedy: “The president approved ahead of time you spending $220 million running TV ads across the country in which you are featured prominently?”

Noem: “Yes sir, we went through the legal processes …”

Kennedy: “Did the president know you were gonna do this?”

Noem: “Yes.”

Kennedy: “He did?”

Noem: “Uh-huh, yes.”

As far as who could take over in the event of a firing, National Review reports that Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is one candidate being floated as a potential replacement.

When asked by National Review about potentially becoming the next DHS Secretary, Mullin provided the following statement:

“I haven’t talked to him about the hearing at all. I can’t help you there.”

Punchbowl News notes that several Senate Republicans are doubtful they can find 51 votes, especially given that every Democrat, aside from maybe John Fetterman, will probably vote no. Moreover, there are enough RINOs like Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul who could prove problematic.

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