Overview

• Noem was rushed by ambulance to a Washington, D.C., hospital on June 17 and remained conscious while speaking with her security detail.
• DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said Noem suffered an allergic reaction and is alert and recovering.
• The department has not identified a trigger for the reaction and officials say there is no evidence linking it to her Fort Detrick biohazard lab inspection the previous day.
• Several Secret Service agents were observed securing the emergency room entrances at the hospital where Noem was admitted.
• Prominent Trump allies, including Bruce LeVell and Charlie Kirk, have publicly expressed support for Noem as debates over her enforcement of immigration policies continue.