CNN Report: Noem transported to D.C.-area hospital

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is sworn in during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Noem is expected to face questions about the incoming Trump administration’s plans to crack down on illegal immigration. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Abril Elfi
2:38 PM – Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Incoming reports are alleging that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been transported to a hospital in Washington, D.C.

According to a report by CNN, two sources familiar with the matter told the outlet that Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday.

The sources also reportedly stated that she has been “conscious” at the hospital, and has spoken with her security detail.

No official statement has yet been released by the Department of Homeland Security. As of now, there’s also no indication of what prompted the hospitalization or her current condition beyond what CNN described.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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