Mullin Faces White House Tension 4 Months Into DHS Role Over Early Missteps
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Updated · NBC News · Jul 23
Mullin Faces White House Tension 4 Months Into DHS Role Over Early Missteps
2 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 23
Summary
Four months into Markwayne Mullin’s tenure as homeland security secretary, tension is growing between him and the White House, according to senior administration and DHS officials.
Early missteps by Mullin are driving the strain, the officials said, marking a rocky start to his leadership at the Department of Homeland Security.
The friction emerges unusually early in his term, suggesting internal concern over his handling of the job and his standing inside the Trump administration.