Vance mocked on-line for claiming Noem wasn’t fired from DHS however had ‘a great opportunity’ with the Shield of Americas | EUROtoday

Vice president JD Vance has been mocked on-line after claiming that former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had not been fired from her function, however slightly handed a “great opportunity” to depart.

“A lot of people in the media said that the reason we made a change at DHS is because we are backing off of our illegal immigration policy. That couldn’t be further from the truth,” Vance stated, talking at an occasion Friday.

“The reason is because Kristi Noem has a great opportunity to serve in this Shield of Americas position.”

Donald Trump introduced underneath hearth Noem’s departure from the DHS on Truth Social earlier this month, moments earlier than she was set to look at a legislation enforcement conference in Nashville. She reportedly discovered that she was being faraway from the function simply as she was set to go on stage.

The president additionally stated that Noem can be named “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,” which he described as “our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere.”

Social media customers appeared lower than satisfied by Vance’s claims. “This clown really expects us to believe Noem voluntarily left a cabinet position for a completely made up non-cabinet gig,” wrote one consumer.

“It’s obvious you don’t even believe the b******* you are spewing,” added one other consumer, with a 3rd branding Vance a “lying a******.”

A 3rd added: “he was doing such an amazing job multiple US citizens were murdered under her watch and it was juuuust a coincidence that after she admitted Trump agreed to her $200 MILLION propaganda ads that she was moved to a new position. Right right right.”

During her 13-month tenure on the company, Noem oversaw numerous controversial insurance policies, together with the pushing of Trump’s aggressive mass deportation agenda that has seen tens of 1000’s of immigrants faraway from the U.S.

Protests of the crackdown in Minnesota led to 2 protesters being fatally shot by federal brokers inside two weeks of one another.

In addition, she additionally provoked outrage throughout the political aisle over multi-million greenback contracts that have been handed out for a DHS advert marketing campaign during which she was prominently featured. Noem testified to Congress that Trump had supported the marketing campaign, solely to have the president deny the actual fact sooner or later later.

“I never knew anything about it,” the president informed Reuters.

Noem is the primary Cabinet member to be compelled out of the administration since Trump returned to the White House final yr.

“We all wish Kristi the best of luck in her new position as bus undercarriage inspector,” one social media consumer replied to a clip of Vance’s remarks.