Multiple Republican lawmakers who spoke with President Trump said he has privately asked whether he should fire Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Punchbowl News reports. Is Noem done at DHS? Trump has been surveying Hill Republicans on whether he should fire the DHS secretary, according to multiple Republicans who have spoken with the president. Hear more on #TheDailyPunch.: https://t.co/cRY26R3OS9 pic.twitter.com/M9vz4EybAe — Punchbowl News (@PunchbowlNews) March 5, 2026 Mediaite shared further: The conversations reportedly came after Noem testified before Senate and House Judiciary panels this week, where she faced hostile questioning over the administration’s immigration crackdown and a controversial government-funded advertising campaign. Trump was allegedly angered in particular by Noem’s exchange with Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), who pressed her on whether the president had personally approved a $220 million advertising effort that prominently featured the DHS secretary. Kennedy repeatedly questioned whether Trump had personally approved the campaign. Kennedy then warned the campaign risked putting Trump “in a terribly awkward spot.” He also grilled Noem on why the advertising contract went to a firm run by the husband of her former DHS spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin. Noem also faced sharp criticism from Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), who has called on her to resign and threatened to slow Senate business until his questions are addressed. House Democrats repeatedly asked Noem about her relationship with senior adviser Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager. She declined to respond, dismissing the questions as “tabloid garbage.” Watch Kennedy question Noem about the advertisement below: Senator Kennedy just grilled Kristi Noem over $220 million in taxpayer-funded ads featuring herself The company that got most of the money was run by someone married to Noem's former spokesperson. Another firm was created 11 days before being selected. No competitive… pic.twitter.com/E3lylegRBO — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 4, 2026 “President Trump is preparing to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to advisers,” The Wall Street Journal wrote. “The president has already been asking aides and congressional Republicans for names of potential replacements, the advisers said,” the outlet added. President Trump is preparing to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to advisers. The president has already been asking aides and congressional Republicans for names of potential replacements, the advisers said. Read more: https://t.co/KEOKPlN6Pg pic.twitter.com/XwH00InXQK — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 5, 2026 More from the New York Post: President Trump said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lied to Congress about getting his approval for a $220 million ad campaign featuring herself. “I never knew ⁠anything about it,” Trump told Reuters. Two sources close to the White House told The Post that Trump is furious that Noem testified that he approved of the ads — though it’s unclear when or if he might fire her. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) told CBS on Thursday that he spoke with Trump and that “put it this way, his recollection and her recollection are different.” Punchbowl News, National Review and NBC indicated Thursday that Trump is considering firing Noem and nominating as her replacement either Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) or Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.). Daines announced on Wednesday that he would not seek re-election for his Senate seat. GOP Senator Announces Retirement, President Trump Issues Statement And Makes Endorsement