U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was rushed to a Washington, D.C. hospital by ambulance Tuesday.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin tells TMZ … Noem had an allergic reaction today, and was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.
We’re told Noem is alert and recovering — so that’s a good sign.
This comes a week after a chaotic moment during a press briefing in Los Angeles, following the activation of National Guard and Marine troops in response to protests against ICE raids targeting undocumented immigrants — when U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) walked in and tried to ask her a question … and got cuffed and detained on the spot.
DHS later confirmed Noem met with Padilla for 15 minutes after his brief detainment.
It’s clearly been a whirlwind week for Noem — and now she’s capping it off in a hospital bed.
