In May, the president pulled his nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman for the position days before his Senate vote.

“Honored to accept this mission,” Duffy posted after the announcement. “Time to take over space.”

Now, by closing the curtain on the shoe requirements, Noem has indulged in a rival form of spectacle: populism theater.

At long last, the TSA has eliminated the 19-year-old policy that required passengers to take their shoes off when passing through security checkpoints.