Axios has reported on a growing rift inside the Trump administration between Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan, who insiders say barely speak to each other. According to Axios, Noem's supporters are also criticizing Homan's frequent Fox appearances, which sometimes feature off-the-cuff policy declarations “that catch officials off guard.” 

Media Matters found that Homan has made more appearances on Fox than any other administration official this year, far outpacing his counterpart. And those hits, which Axios says “have led Noem's supporters to cast him as a self-promoter without portfolio,” have reportedly become a flashpoint in their rivalry. 

Since Trump's inauguration, Homan has made nearly three times as many Fox appearances as Noem. Throughout the year, he has consistently topped the list as the most Fox-friendly administration official, appearing at least 140 times, with 115 hits on Fox News and an additional 25 on Fox Business. Meanwhile, Noem has appeared only 48 times on Fox News, with no appearances on Fox Business.