Trump Fires Two Women from Cabinet, Draws Gender Bias Claims

President Donald Trump has removed two prominent women from his cabinet in the early months of his second term, prompting criticism from California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who described the moves as evidence of a broader "war on women."

Kristi Noem, who served as Secretary of Homeland Security, was ousted last month following a series of controversies, including her misrepresentation of a $220 million advertising campaign for deportations during congressional testimony and inadequate coordination of emergency responses, such as delayed Federal Emergency Management Agency aid during Texas flooding. Noem's departure came after the president publicly denied approving aspects of her immigration initiatives and amid reports of personal scandals involving her husband, Bryon Noem, including leaked images suggesting involvement in unconventional fetishes. Pam Bondi, Trump's Attorney General, was fired on April 2, 2026, amid bipartisan backlash over her handling of the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files and the Justice Department's failure to pursue prosecutions against the president's political opponents, such as former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney...