Kristi Noem Takes Senior Adviser Role at State Department
Kristi Noem has moved to a new role as Senior Advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau at the State Department, continuing to work on the "Shield of the Americas" portfolio after her special envoy status expired. This marks her third position…
Monterey Salinas, CA, October 16, 2026 —
Kristi Noem has moved into a role as Senior Advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau at the State Department, where she will continue working on the “Shield of the Americas” portfolio, according to the information provided.
The move follows the expiration of Noem’s status as a special envoy. The summary does not specify when that status expired or when she began the senior adviser role. It also does not provide further details about the portfolio or describe any changes to its work under the new arrangement.
The position is Noem’s third role within the Trump administration. Before becoming a senior adviser at the State Department, she served as Homeland Security Secretary and then as a special envoy. The information provided does not state the dates of those roles or give further details about her responsibilities in them.
Noem’s new title places her in an advisory role to Deputy Secretary Landau. The summary does not identify Landau’s first name, provide details about the reporting structure, or explain how the adviser role is defined. It also does not specify whether Noem’s responsibilities on the “Shield of the Americas” portfolio have changed beyond her continued involvement.
The available information describes the role change and the sequence of Noem’s positions, but does not include a statement from Noem or the State Department. No additional details were provided about the timing of the transition, its terms, or any other duties associated with the position.
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