# Who will be the first Trump cabinet member to leave after he's inaugurated **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [December 3, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122 "2024-12-03T16:15:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/61 "2026-03-08T14:29:42Z")
There is an attempt to figure this out here: > [@What is "Shield Of The Americas" and what does its Envoy do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-shield-of-the-americas-and-what-does-its-envoy-do/1028241): > > Apparently the President just named the new Envoy of the Shield Of The Americas, and I want to know about this organization and Envoy. Of course, it involves reading Donnie’s so-called mind, so there’s that… ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/62 "2026-03-08T14:43:24Z")
Your comment reminds me of _Airplane!_: “Would you like something to read?” “Do you have anything light?” “How about this leaflet? ‘Famous Jewish Sports Legends’?” ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/63 "2026-03-08T15:00:50Z")
Note: from ➡ **THE ONION** ⬅ > **[Kristi Noem Reassigned To Scarecrow Role At USDA](https://theonion.com/kristi-noem-reassigned-to-scarecrow-role-at-usda/)** > > WASHINGTON—Characterizing her new role in the middle of an Iowa corn field as a better fit for her skill set, the White House announced Friday that former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been reassigned as a scarecrow at the USDA. “While... > WASHINGTON—Characterizing her new role in the middle of an Iowa corn field as a better fit for her skill set, the White House announced Friday that former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had been reassigned as a scarecrow at the USDA. “While she clearly struggled in her prior position, we realized Kristi still had more than enough ability to serve this presidency by frightening away birds that threaten vulnerable crops,” said White House spokesman Eliot Barnes, adding that the gradual job transition had been in the works for months and explained the increased presence of a pointed burlap hat at public appearances. “We assured her that this new post was merely a lateral move, which helped get her onboard with the idea of wearing a flannel shirt overstuffed with straw and holding her arms stiffly out to the side for hours on end. The first time I saw her mounted on that wooden T-shaped frame, I knew Kristi Noem was an absolute natural at terrifying animals.” At press time, Noem had been abruptly removed from her new post after all the crops in the field withered within seconds of her arrival. I can definitely see her in this role and doing a fabulous job! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/64 "2026-03-08T15:00:57Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Trump created a special position for her already: she’s the [United States Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Special_Envoy_for_The_Shield_of_the_Americas?wprov=sfti1). So far, I haven’t seen anything about what that actually entails. It means she’s in the wings. Staying warm until the undefined ‘department’ fails or just blows away sort of like DOGE. I’m sure she’s getting a nice paycheck to keep her mouth shut. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/65 "2026-03-08T23:20:35Z")
You didn’t read the entire preview. She was pulled from her scarecrow role because all the crops died within seconds of her arrival. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/66 "2026-03-10T11:12:29Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > [The Shield of the Americas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Special_Envoy_for_The_Shield_of_the_Americas?wprov=sfti1). So far, I haven’t seen anything about what that actually entails. She’s there to take the blame - for anything and everything? ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122/67 "2026-03-10T16:43:41Z")
So… more of a _Scapegoat of the Americas_? That suits her perfectly! 👍🏽 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-will-be-the-first-trump-cabinet-member-to-leave-after-hes-inaugurated/1011122.md?page=3)