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Mullin says he will get DHS 'focused on protecting the homeland'

(5 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++BEGINS AND ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++ ++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASHES++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington - 5 March 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Sen. Markwayne Mullin, (R) Oklahoma: (Reporter: "Have you talked to Secretary Noem yet?") "I haven't. Actually, neither one of us had time to talk, so I'm gonna go give her a call in just a second. Our families are very close, and this happened very quick, so we're gonna go have a conversation with her in just a second." ++WHITE FLASH++ 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sen. Markwayne Mullin, (R) Oklahoma: "And we're gonna get Department of Homeland Security, making sure that we stay focused on protecting the homeland and no matter if you support me or you don't support me, I'm gonna be laser-focused on getting that done." ++WHITE FLASH++ 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sen. Markwayne Mullin, (R) Oklahoma: (Reporter: "Were you surprised, Senator?") "The phone call I got from the President was right before the statement went out.” 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sen. Markwayne Mullin, (R) Oklahoma: “When I go into this position. Yes, I'm a Republican. Yes, I'm conservative. But the Department of Homeland Security is to keep everybody, regardless if you support me, if you don't support me, regardless of what your thoughts are. I'm here to enforce the policies that Congress passed. And right now, I'm part of it. But once I make that transition, my focus is to keep the homeland secure. That's gonna be my focus. And we're super excited about this opportunity." ++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++ STORYLINE: Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Homeland Security Secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem on Thursday. Trump made the announcement on social media on Thursday, two days after Noem faced a grilling on Capitol Hill from both GOP members and Democrats. Mullin told reporters at the Capitol that he would get DHS “focused on protecting the homeland.” “Whether you support me or don’t support me, I’m going to be laser-focused on getting that done,” he added. Mullin said he hasn't spoken with Noem after the announcement. "I'm gonna go give her a call in just a second. Our families are very close, and this happened very quick, so we're gonna go have a conversation with her in just a second," added Mullin. He also said that he spoke to Trump just before the announcement went out. (AP Video by Mary Clare Jalonick and Rick Gentilo) =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...