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Speculation of Noem being fired amped up severely after the transpiring of events in Minneapolis. As well as controversies surrounding antidrug efforts along U.S. coastlines.  Photo Courtesy of the National Records and Archives Administration
Speculation of Noem being fired amped up severely after the transpiring of events in Minneapolis. As well as controversies surrounding antidrug efforts along U.S. coastlines. Photo Courtesy of the National Records and Archives Administration

Noem Out as Secretary of Homeland Security 

 

On Mar 5, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is replacing Kristi Noem with Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin as the head of the Department of Homeland Security. 

Noem faced criticism of her handling of Immigration law enforcement in Minneapolis where 3,000 officers were deployed and two U.S. citizens were killed. 

Mullin has been a staunch supporter of the President and defender of his illegal immigration agenda. Noem “will be moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere” said President Trump on Truth Social. 

 

Another Record for Lebron James

On Mar 5, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to the mile high city to face off against the Denver Nuggets. 

Going into this game, Lakers star Lebron James was just two FGs (Field Goals) short of the all-time record set by the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most FGs made of all time. Abdul-Jabbar was sitting atop of the leaderboard at 15,837 field goals with James behind him at 15,835 all time field goals. 

Though the Lakers would lose 120-113 to Denver, James would go on to pass up Kareem Abdul-Jabbar by making 7 field goals out of 11 attempts and scoring 16 points on the night. 

This record now held by James adds to the list of records he already has such as All-Time Leading Scorer, Most All-Star selections, Most All-NBA Selections and Most Minutes player—further strengthening his GOAT case. 

 

Clintons Testify Regarding Epstein 

On Mar 2, hours of footage of the Bill and Hillary Clinton depositions were released by the House Oversight Committee. The depositions were regarding their previous ties to Jeffery Epstein. 

The former President’s testimony contained him saying “I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.” He later went on to say, “If I had any inkling of what he was doing, I would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice.” 

Clinton’s connections to Epstein peaked in the 2000s when he flew on his plane at least 16 times. 

Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, told the committee before the deposition that she never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his behavior. Her message stayed the same throughout the testimony itself. 

 

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