Republican senator spills on Trump's fury over Noem

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) revealed that President Trump called him Tuesday night "mad as a murder hornet" after Kristi Noem's disastrous Senate hearing, ready to fire her. Kennedy disclosed that Noem had requested Trump approve a $250 million television ad campaign to promote herself, which Kennedy called outrageous: "A quarter of a billion dollars, not a million, a quarter of a billion dollars, on television to promote yourself. Gag me with a spoon, man." The $220 million ad contract was awarded to a firm run by the husband of former DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, with ads filmed at Mount Rushmore. Under Kennedy's questioning, Noem claimed Trump approved the campaign, contradicting the president's account. Kennedy noted their "versions of the truth are different." Incoming DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin acknowledged learning of his appointment moments before reporters.

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