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Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas

Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas

Summary

Kristi Noem is no longer the special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative under President Donald Trump's administration, as her official status ended last month. She continues working as a senior advisor on the initiative, which aims to promote security and economic cooperation between the U.S. and countries in the Western Hemisphere.

Key Facts

  • Kristi Noem’s role as special envoy for Shield of the Americas expired last month.
  • She now serves as a senior advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau on the same initiative.
  • The Shield of the Americas is a group formed by the Trump administration to fight crime and improve economic ties in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Noem was appointed special envoy in March after being removed as Homeland Security Secretary.
  • During her envoy role, she met with leaders including Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa.
  • Noem attended a meeting of Shield of the Americas leaders where President Trump praised her work.
  • Corey Lewandowski, Noem’s adviser, accompanied her on some trips but had no formal State Department role.
  • Noem’s public activities as envoy have been limited to a few diplomatic meetings and regional discussions.
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