Interviewer Claps Back at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After She Says Americans 'Can't Trust the Government': 'You Are the Government!'
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CNN anchor Dana Bash reminded the Trump-appointed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that she is the government during a confounding exchange on Sunday.

Summary

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claimed on CNN that Americans “can’t trust our government anymore,” acknowledging distrust while defending Elon Musk’s access to sensitive federal data.

When host Dana Bash pointed out, “You are the government,” Noem agreed but claimed that Musk is authorized to help find government inefficiencies.

She downplayed concerns over his access to Social Security and federal student loan data, insisting the audit is necessary.

  • SwizzleStickEnglish
    1323·
    2 days ago

    claps back

    slams

    blasts

    The sooner this kind of phraseology disappears from media the better. Any outlet using it has become a clickbait shitrag.

    • Rooskie91@discuss.online
      16·
      1 day ago

      Idk I think we should lean in. If politicians are going to be treated like sports, let’s make some trading cards with the senators stats on them. /s

      • SwizzleStickEnglish
        5·
        1 day ago

        You joke, but GPT comes up with some bangers for UK politicians…

        .

        UK Politicians Trading Card Game

        A satirical take on British politics, styled like a mix between trading cards and Cards Against Humanity.

        John Prescott – Trading Card

        Card Title: “Two Jags, One Punch”
        Type: Labour Tank

        • Power: 9/10
        • Charisma: 5/10
        • Policy Success: 6/10
        • Scandal Factor: 7/10
        • Verbal Clarity: 2/10

        .
        Special Ability: “The Left Hook of Justice”

        Once per game, if an opponent plays a hostile media card, Prescott may respond with a Swift Uppercut, instantly negating the attack and leaving journalists dazed.

        Quote:

        “The Green Belt is a Labour initiative and we intend to build on it.”

        Flavour Text:
        A heavyweight in both politics and physical altercations, Prescott served as Tony Blair’s deputy and made headlines for his blunt approach to diplomacy—particularly when it involved egg-wielding protesters. He was famous for his commitment to public transport… while owning two Jaguars. :::

        Tony Blair – Trading Card

        Card Title: “Cool Britannia’s War Criminal”
        Type: Labour Messiah (Corrupted Form)

        • Power: 8/10
        • Charisma: 10/10
        • Policy Success: 9/10
        • Scandal Factor: 9/10
        • Trustworthiness: -3/10

        .
        Special Ability: “Weapons of Mass Distraction”

        If an opponent plays a Bad Press or Public Inquiry card, Blair may redirect all attention onto a vague existential threat, completely avoiding consequences for one turn.

        Quote:

        "Look, what we have to understand is… (proceeds to dodge the question for 15 minutes)"

        Flavour Text:
        Once hailed as the saviour of the Labour Party, Blair modernised Britain with a grin, a soundbite, and a suspiciously close friendship with George W. Bush. His legacy is a cocktail of public service reforms, spin-doctoring, and a certain little invasion that we swear was justified at the time.

        David Cameron – Trading Card

        Card Title: “The Pig Whisperer”
        Type: Tory Toff

        • Power: 6/10
        • Charisma: 7/10
        • Policy Success: 5/10
        • Scandal Factor: 8/10
        • Competence: 4/10

        .
        Special Ability: “Referendumb”

        If Cameron is forced into a difficult decision, he may trigger a National Vote, shifting responsibility onto the public. However, if the outcome is catastrophic, Cameron immediately Resigns to a Nice Cottage in the Cotswolds.

        Quote:

        “We’re all in this together—well, apart from my friends in the City.”

        Flavour Text:
        The man who gave the UK its most chaotic decade since World War II, Cameron’s legacy is austerity, that referendum, and that alleged incident with a pig. Thought he could handle populism—turns out he couldn’t even handle Boris Johnson.

      • burgersc12@mander.xyzEnglish
        191·
        1 day ago

        I want it to be like NASCAR, with the sponsors being plastered all over their shirts. “Here comes the newest senator on the scene whose biggest sponsors include Big oil, big medicine and Russia!!”

        • skulblaka@sh.itjust.works
          9·
          1 day ago

          This needs to be a legal requirement. I don’t care about the patch jackets but disclosing political sponsors in an obvious fashion should be required of all political candidates or office holders at all times. They work for the people, not the other way around, and the people need better visibility of this.

    • meeeeetch@lemmy.world
      7·
      1 day ago

      At least this actually is clapping back. I’m still waiting for all the eviscerations of shitty senators I’ve been hearing about for years.