Kristi Noem Isn’t Courageous Enough
To Be Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary
Posted By: JoElla Bee, 11/13/2024 4:07:19 AM
Multiple outlets say, based largely on claims from CNN via anonymous sources, that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his Homeland Security secretary. While Noem is certainly skilled at promoting herself, she doesn’t have the courage required for this role.[snip] Noem has an undeserved reputation for courage because she was the only governor not to shut down her state in the name of Covid. But that reputation is completely undeserved. The truth is, she attempted to get the power to shut down South Dakota, but the state legislature refused to give it to her.
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My spidey senses have always flashed negatives regarding Noem. Articles like this one have always reinforced them. I’m hoping they’re wrong. I’m hoping PT is choosing her because of what he knows - not just what he has been told.