U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hospitalized after an allergic reaction

USA.- The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, was transferred this Tuesday to a hospital in Washington after suffering an allergic reaction, reported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

“Secretary Noem suffered an allergic reaction today. She was taken to the hospital as a precaution. She is alert and recovering,” said Tricia McLaughlin, DHS spokesperson. According to the data, a strong presence of the Secret Service was reported at the entrances to the emergency room of the medical center.

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With 53 years old, Noem is the former governor of South Dakota and a former congresswoman. She was appointed to head the DHS by President Donald Trump after his re-election, and confirmed by the Senate in January, becoming a key figure in the cabinet, especially due to Trump’s central focus on immigration policies.