BREAKING: A Republican senator is openly celebrating the departure of Kristi Noem — and he’s now calling for Stephen Miller to follow her out the door…

BREAKING: A Republican senator is openly celebrating the departure of Kristi Noem — and he’s now calling for Stephen Miller to follow her out the door…

A Republican senator has publicly welcomed the departure of Kristi Noem from her role in the administration, marking a rare moment of open criticism from within the party. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the lawmaker said Noem’s exit presents an opportunity for the administration to “reset its tone and direction,” particularly on issues related to immigration and domestic policy.

The senator went further, urging senior adviser Stephen Miller to follow Noem out the door. According to the lawmaker, Miller’s continued presence could undermine efforts to unify Republicans and rebuild trust with voters who have grown uneasy with the administration’s hardline messaging.

While the senator did not detail specific grievances, he suggested that certain policy strategies and communications approaches have created unnecessary divisions within both the party and the broader electorate. “If we’re serious about moving forward, we need leadership that can bring people together rather than deepen the divides,” he said.

The remarks are notable because Republican lawmakers have largely avoided publicly criticizing figures closely tied to the administration’s policy agenda. By openly calling for Miller’s departure, the senator appears to be signaling growing frustration among some Republicans about the direction of key policy decisions and the political fallout surrounding them.

Neither Noem nor Miller immediately responded to requests for comment. However, allies of both figures pushed back against the criticism, arguing that their policies have been central to advancing the administration’s priorities and energizing its political base.

The development highlights ongoing tensions within the Republican Party as it navigates internal disagreements over strategy, messaging, and leadership. Whether the criticism leads to broader calls for changes within the administration remains to be seen.