DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin quits as Noem impeachment calls continue
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security’s spokeswoman and a political appointee, is resigning from her post. She told the Washington examiner that she isn’t leaving the fight and that her role will simply look diffrent.The move comes amid a turbulent period for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and for Corey Lewandowski,the special government employee said to have meaningful influence over Noem’s policy decisions,with growing calls for Noem to resign after a mischaracterization of a Minneapolis incident. McLaughlin, who was appointed after Noem’s January 2025 confirmation, traveled with Noem and frequently spoke on television, radio, and press conferences about DHS missions, especially immigration enforcement. A senior Trump governance official said McLaughlin will depart swiftly and that she had decided in December to leave but stayed on through recent Minneapolis-related shootings; the DHS has not issued a statement yet.
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin quits as Noem impeachment calls continue
Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin is resigning from her post as a political appointee.
McLaughlin told the Washington Examiner: “I’m not leaving the fight. I’m not going anywhere. It’ll just look different.”
A senior Trump administration official familiar with the plans confirmed on Tuesday morning that McLaughlin will depart her post swiftly and stated that she made the decision in December, but stayed on amid the two DHS-involved shootings in Minneapolis last month.
The departure comes at a particularly turbulent time for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, the special government employee installed at the department who is said to influence Noem’s policy decisions highly. McLaughlin was tapped for the job after Noem was confirmed by the Senate in January 2025.
The Washington Examiner questioned McLaughlin last month on whether the White House had pushed her or Noem to do fewer media interviews, given the fallout in Minneapolis. McLaughlin insisted that she had not been told to do less press.
McLaughlin’s boss, Noem, has faced growing calls over the past several weeks to resign, including from Republicans in Congress. Lawmakers are unhappy with her initial mischaracterization during a press conference of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis as a “domestic terrorist.”
As the assistant secretary for public affairs at the DHS, McLaughlin traveled with Noem on many trips to visit with DHS agency employees across the United States and globally.
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She spoke on television, radio, and at press conferences about the department’s various missions, especially immigration enforcement.
The DHS has not issued a statement.
Rob Crilly contributed to this report.
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