Kristi Noem
President Trump's nominee for homeland security secretary
UPDATE: Kristi Noem was confirmed by a vote of 59-34.
(Letter for Republican senator)
Subject: Kristi Noem should not be Homeland Security Secretary
Dear (insert name),
I am one of your constituents, and I am humbly reaching out to you to help save our nation.
The homeland security secretary is a vital position when it comes to our country’s safety. Kristi Noem’s qualifications and ability to hold such a powerful job when she doesn’t have significant experience in law enforcement or national security should be thoroughly considered; she has shown extreme allegiance to President Trump, and we need to be sure she would do the job effectively and lawfully, not just do what she's told. We all understand that politicians like to reward their friends and allies; that doesn’t mean that unqualified allies should hold crucial roles in our government, or that they should be nominated for a position just because they reportedly asked for it.
Tens of millions of Americans voted for Trump, while tens of millions did not. Many of us are living in a state of fear regarding what is about to happen. You may disagree with us on issues, while frequently agreeing with Trump. But you were elected to represent us, not him. You were elected to act in the best interest of the people of your state, all of them, and that is what I urge you to do. If Kristi Noem leads the Department of Homeland Security, the casualties will be Americans — Republican, Democrat, Independent — and they need your service and protection.
Your constituents are watching and relying on you to put the American people before party. Please use your position to keep us safe and our democracy strong.
Thank you,
(insert name)
(Letter for Democratic senator)
Subject: Kristi Noem should not be Homeland Security Secretary
Dear (insert name),
I am one of your constituents, and I am humbly reaching out to you to help save our nation.
The homeland security secretary is a vital position when it comes to our country’s safety. Kristi Noem’s qualifications and ability to hold such a powerful job when she doesn’t have significant experience in law enforcement or national security should be thoroughly considered; she has shown extreme allegiance to President Trump, and we need to be sure she would do the job effectively and lawfully, not just do what she's told. We all understand that politicians like to reward their friends and allies; that doesn’t mean that unqualified allies should hold crucial roles in our government, or that they should be nominated for a position just because they reportedly asked for it.
Tens of millions of Americans voted for Trump, while tens of millions did not. Many of us are living in a state of fear regarding what is about to happen. You were elected to act in the best interest of the people of your state, and that is what I urge you to do. If Kristi Noem leads the Department of Homeland Security, the casualties will be Americans — Republican, Democrat, Independent — and they need your service and protection.
Please use your position to keep us safe and our democracy strong.
Thank you,
(insert name)