Washington: US President Donald Trump has expressed support for Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid calls for her resignation. "The Radical Left Lunatics, Insurrectionists, Agitators, and Thugs, are going after Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, because she is a woman, and has done a really GREAT JOB!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Friday.

According to Anadolu Agency, Trump attributed the issues related to border security and crime to the former Joe Biden administration's immigration policies. "The Border disaster that I inherited is fixed, the violent criminals that were allowed into our Country through Sleepy Joe's 'sick' Open Border Policy, are largely gone, or being strongly sought for purposes of removal," he stated. Trump claimed that the US murder rate has reached its lowest level in 125 years and argued that Washington, DC is now among the safest cities in the country, along with many other "once very dangerous cities."

Trump warned Republicans not to allow Democrats to undermine their efforts, accusing them of stealing billions of dollars from Minnesota and other regions. "They are using this aggressive protest SCAM to obfuscate, camouflage, and hide their CRIMINAL ACTS of theft and insurrection. They should all be in jail," he asserted.

Despite Democrats urging Trump to dismiss Noem over her handling of recent shootings, the president has repeatedly dismissed the idea of her stepping down. Trump reiterated his platform of strong borders and law and order, expressing gratitude towards Secretary Kristi Noem and reminding supporters that "ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES."

In a related post, Trump also commended White House border czar Tom Homan, whom he sent to Minnesota earlier in the week to help ease tensions with local officials.