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International Business Times UKoriginal publisher not identifiedApr 16, 2026International

Donald Trump Aides Admit to Creating 'Ghost Job' to Keep Kristi Noem Out of the Senate—Is She a Liability?

Senator Mike Rounds was reportedly protected from a primary challenge by Kristi Noem through the creation of an envoy role.

Donald Trump Aides Admit to Creating 'Ghost Job' to Keep Kristi Noem Out of the Senate—Is She a Liability?
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Trump administration aides reportedly created a symbolic 'Special Envoy' role to prevent Kristi Noem from challenging Senator Mike Rounds in South Dakota, following her dismissal as DHS Secretary.

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