President Trump said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will not step down despite growing calls for her resignation.
“No,” he told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, when asked if she’d resign.
“I think she’s doing a very good job.”
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Noem is facing criticism for her handling of the fallout after two people were killed in altercations with the federal agents. She sought to portray Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old armed nurse, and Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, as domestic terrorists.
The White House has distanced itself from that tough rhetoric but will keep Noem on the job, after a lengthy Monday evening huddle between Trump and Noem at the White House.