From USA TODAY.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke with media about the war in Iran in a press conference on March 5. A reporter asked Hegseth about Trump’s firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Hegseth said Noem "did an excellent job."

Live updates on Noem firing: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/05/kristi-noem-fired-dhs-trump/89002336007/

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