Kristi Noem was sworn in as the Secretary of Homeland Security Saturday by Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas after she was so late to the ceremony Vice President JD Vance left, a report claims.

Kristi Noem kept Vice President JD Vance waiting about 25 minutes to swear her in after she was confirmed for homeland security secretary on Saturday, so he left without doing the honor, Politico reported.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas had to swear in Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday after Vice President JD Vance left because Noem was 25 minutes late.

After a scheduling hiccup, Kristi Noem was finally sworn in Saturday as Department of Homeland Security secretary.

Before the speech started, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem walked the aisle to the stage to country music singer Trace Adkins's 2007 hit, "Hot Mama."

My wife Sandy is here today, as well. She and I have been married for almost 44 years. All of us are able to serve because of the support of our loved ones. I wouldn’t be standing here today without her constant support and encouragement. Sandy is going to be a great first lady for our state. Please help me welcome Sandy!

Noem will oversee immigration law enforcement, counterterrorism, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and more.

The former South Dakota governor was read the oath by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The ceremony came after earlier Saturday the Senate voted to confirm Noem in a 59-34 vote.

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The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting a former South Dakota governor in charge of the department at the heart of President Trump’s agenda to crack down on immigration. The vote was 59 to 34, and she was sworn-in on Saturday afternoon by the Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem are among the first official, sworn-in members of the Trump administration. We’re really doing this, I guess!

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