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Tricia McLaughlin Yoho | |
|---|---|
| United States Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Minister | Kristi Noem |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Benjamin Yoho |
Tricia McLaughlin Yoho is an American spokeswoman,serving as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs in the US Department of Homeland Security. [1] [2]
McLaughlin served in the first Trump Administration in the State Department as Chief of Staff for Nuclear Arms Control. [1]
In the second Trump Administration,McLaughlin has served as spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security. [3] [4] [5] Following the killing of Renee Good,McLaughlin wrote on social media that "Dangerous criminals —whether they be illegal aliens or U.S. citizens —are turning their vehicles into weapons to attack ICE". [6] [7]
On January 13,2026,Ricardo Antonio and Emilio Roman-Flores,twin brothers from New Jersey,were arrested for allegedly threatening to hang McLaughlin. [8] [9] [10]
McLaughlin is married to Benjamin Yoho,CEO of Strategy Group. [11] A ProPublica investigation published in November 2025 showed that Strategy Group had received over $200 million to launch an advertising campaign for the Department of Homeland Security. [11] [12]
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