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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Mullin appointed Homeland Security.
- 0:20[SPEAKER_00]: The pro-Trump figure Mark Wayne Mullin is set to replace Christy-Nome as the Homeland Security Secretary.
- 0:26[SPEAKER_00]: President Donald Trump announced this change on March 5th via Truth Social, stating, I am pleased to announce that the highly respected United States Senator from the Great State of Oklahoma.
- 0:35[SPEAKER_00]: Mark Wayne Mullin will become the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, DHS, effective March 31, 2026.
- 0:43[SPEAKER_00]: Trump praised Nome for her service and highlighted her accomplishments, especially regarding border security, while sharing details of her new role as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas.
- 0:53[SPEAKER_00]: Trump's endorsement of Mullen included numerous accolades, describing him as a Maga warrior and noting his unique position as the only Native American senator.
- 1:01[SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized that Mullen will focus on securing borders and combat in crime and illegal drugs.
- 1:06[SPEAKER_00]: Born on July 26, 1977, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mullen was raised in Westville and is a successful businessman, having transformed Mullen plumbing into a leading service provider in the region.
- 1:18[SPEAKER_00]: He holds a degree in Applied Science from Oklahoma State University in an honorary doctorate from Bakon College.
- 1:24[SPEAKER_00]: Mullin has been married to Christie Renee Rowan for 26 years, and they are the parents of six children, three of whom are adopted.
- 1:31[SPEAKER_00]: He is also a former undefeated mixed martial arts fighter, with a record of five to zero, and was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.
- 1:40[SPEAKER_00]: His political career began in 2012 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and he later won a special election for the Senate seat in 2022.
- 1:49[SPEAKER_00]: With his swearing in as a senator in 2023, Mullen became the first tribal citizen of the Cherokee nation to serve in the Senate in nearly two decades.
- 1:57[SPEAKER_00]: Following Trump's announcement, Cherokee nation principal chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. congratulated Mullen, expressing optimism about the impact of his leadership and understanding of federal Indian policy.
- 2:08[SPEAKER_00]: We are confident in Secretary Mullen's ability to lead with historic responsibility.
- 2:12[SPEAKER_00]: Hoskin stated,
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