President of the United States Donald Trump Nominate Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin to be the next director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Kristi Noem from the post. The White House said Mullin is expected to take over the post on March 31, one of the biggest cabinet changes of Trump’s term.Mullin is currently a Republican senator representing Oklahoma. He enters the Senate in 2023 after winning a special election to complete former Sen. Jim Inhofe’s term. Prior to that, Mullin spent ten years in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District from 2013 to 2023.Mullin was born July 26, 1977 in Tulsa. He grew up in Westerville, a small town in eastern Oklahoma. He was a member of the Cherokee Nation and became one of the few Native Americans to serve in the U.S. Senate. His election in 2022 would make him the first Native American senator in nearly two decades and only the second Cherokee Nation citizen to serve in the House.Mullin began his career as a businessman before entering politics. At age 20, he took over the family’s plumbing company after his father became ill. Over time, he expanded the family business into several companies related to construction and property services. In 2021, he sold his plumbing business to a larger home services company, significantly increasing his personal wealth.Mullin also briefly worked as a professional mixed martial arts fighter. Between 2006 and 2007, he participated in three professional matches and won them all, creating an unbeaten record.In Congress, Mullin generally supported conservative policies, including strict restrictions on abortion and opposed former President Joe Biden’s proposed student loan forgiveness plan. Many of his views are consistent with those of the MAGA base. Trump fired Noem amid controversy surrounding her leadership and recent congressional scrutiny and later announced Mullin’s appointment to the DHS job. The president said Mullin will succeed her at the Department of Homeland Security, while Noem will take on a new executive role related to regional security initiatives.If confirmed and sworn in, Mullin would lead federal agencies responsible for border security, immigration enforcement, disaster relief and domestic security operations across the United States.
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