An allergic reaction prompted the hospitalization of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday, though department officials confirm she is recovering.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in Washington, DC, after an allergic reaction, the Department of Homeland Security said.

“Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in the Washington, DC, area. Noem was taken to the hospital after an allergic ...

“Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.

“Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.

Noem, 53, was tapped to serve as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary after he was elected for a second term. She previously served as the governor of South Dakota and ...

FILE -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

“Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.