
Kristi Noem, the embattled Homeland Security Secretary, has reportedly broken ranks with the White House, privately admitting that 'everything I've done' in office was directed by President Donald Trump and senior adviser Stephen Miller.
According to a bombshell report from Axios on 28 January 2026, Noem's admission comes as she faces an unprecedented impeachment push following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.