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.

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.

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

First, former Gov. Kristi Noem stood up Vice President JD Vance, who sat around for 25 minutes waiting to swear in the new Homeland Security secretary before he gave up and left. Then, after finally breezing into the White House 40 minutes late,

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

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

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is sworn in during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland ...

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!

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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.

Vice President JD Vance reportedly had to dip out of Kristi Noem’s swearing-in ceremony after she ... She was later sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, at his home. What an honor to be sworn in as Secretary of @DHSgov by Justice Clarence ...