Hold onto your hats, folks-- rumors are swirling that President Donald Trump might be eyeing the exit door for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but the White House is slamming the brakes on that narrative with a firm “fake news” label, as the Washington Examiner reports.

The story boils down to the White House pushing back hard against a report suggesting Trump is mulling over Noem’s dismissal, while internal tensions at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and external criticism over immigration policies add fuel to the fire.

Adding to the chaos, alarming personal threats to Noem’s safety have surfaced amid the controversy.

White House Calls Out 'Fake News' Narrative

The drama kicked off when The Bulwark dropped a bombshell, citing three former DHS officials who claimed Trump is seriously considering parting ways with Noem.

Not so fast, says the White House, which on Sunday fired back, dismissing the report as pure fiction.

Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson took to X to set the record straight, declaring, “Secretary [Kristi] Noem is doing a great job implementing the President’s agenda and Making America Safe Again.”

Top Adviser Denies Turnover Rumors

Jackson didn’t mince words, questioning the credibility of anonymous sources and accusing The Bulwark of spreading falsehoods.

Adding weight to the denial, Corey Lewandowski, a key Trump adviser working under Noem, also shot down the speculation with a blunt dismissal.

Meanwhile, Noem remains at the helm of critical agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, tasked with executing Trump’s tough deportation policies.

Internal and External Pressures Mount

Behind closed doors, reports from the Washington Examiner highlight growing friction within DHS over how to handle immigration operations.

Whispers of quotas pushed by senior adviser Stephen Miller are reportedly raising eyebrows among staff.

Outside the department, Democrats and state officials are piling on criticism of DHS tactics in addressing illegal immigration.

Personal Threats Escalate Against Noem

California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced a public portal for reporting alleged unlawful acts by federal agents, pointing to concerns over excessive force.

While policy debates rage, it’s clear some on the left are more interested in scoring political points than solving border security challenges -- a classic case of prioritizing narrative over national interest.

Amid the professional storm, Noem is facing a deeply personal crisis, with DHS reporting a surge in death threats and vicious online harassment, as Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin revealed in August that media exposure of Noem’s apartment location forced her into secure military housing.