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Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas

Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is no longer serving as the Trump administration's envoy to the Shield of the Americas initiative, a State Department official said.

Sources (1)· Oct 15, 9:00 PM

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CBS News· Oct 15, 9:00 PMKristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas

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