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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Rhea Mae Acibario

Netizens Ask How Kristi Noem Could Possibly 'Get a Fake Position and Still Get Fired From It'

Kristi Noem faces online criticism after her six-month Shield of the Americas envoy appointment ends, with the State Department confirming she will remain a senior adviser (Credit: DHSgov/ Wikimedia Commons/IBTimes UK)

Kristi Noem has faced online criticism after her six-month appointment as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas ended in October 2026, with the US State Department confirming that she would remain at the department as a senior adviser.

The announcement prompted questions about the purpose of her diplomatic role following her departure as secretary of Homeland Security under President Donald Trump.

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