- Kristi Noem has been accused of posting an unauthorized State Department press release online claiming her special envoy role was always a six-month appointment.
- A source familiar with the State Department reported that Noem went rogue and created a fake letterhead after her time with the Shield of the Americas security initiative ended.
- The Department of State confirmed Noem's role as special envoy ended last week, but noted she will continue serving as a senior adviser.
- Noem was previously removed as Homeland Security secretary in March following intense backlash over her handling of Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown.
- The press release controversy follows multiple recent scandals for Noem, including a reported Department of Justice probe into her advisor Corey Lewandowski.
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