Trump Mistakenly Calls DHS Secretary Noem Pro Golfer During White House Event

President Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem as professional golfer Cristie Kerr during a White House event where he was introducing his Cabinet and signing an executive order to create a task force for the 2028 Summer Olympics. Trump, a known golf enthusiast, quickly acknowledged the error with humor, mentioning his friendship with Kerr and joking about Noem's golfing skills before thanking her for her work. Noem responded graciously, even mimicking a golf swing to lighten the moment. The incident, which drew laughter from the room, has sparked mixed reactions online, with some seeing it as a humorous slip and others questioning Trump's cognitive health. The task force, which Trump will chair with Vice President J.D. Vance as vice chair, will include various senior administration officials but not Kerr, while Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin was also named to the group. This episode adds to a pattern of public verbal missteps by Trump since his return to office in 2025.