Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- In 2011, Markwayne Mullin considered a career change from his home improvement radio show to run for an open congressional seat in eastern Oklahoma at the request of the state’s Republican Party.
- His co-host and friend, Daryl Brown, initially advised against entering politics, fearing it would complicate Mullin’s successful career.
- Despite the warning, Mullin pursued the political path, winning his first congressional race and serving nearly a decade before winning a special election to the Senate.
- Recently, President Trump nominated Mullin, 48, to lead the Department of Homeland Security, marking a significant step in his political career.
- Mullin is recognized as a staunch conservative with a trajectory of rising political influence from
