Kristi Noem Confronted in House Hearing: Glad You Found Time to Testify ‘Among Your Many Photo Ops and Costume Changes’

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was called out for her “photo ops and costume changes” during a congressional hearing on Wednesday.

Appearing before the House Homeland Security Committee, Noem was confronted by ranking Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) about her various cameos at ICE raids and other DHS missions.

“Whatever got you here Secretary Noem, I’m glad you found time among your many photo ops and costume changes to testify about why President Trump is seeking more taxpayer dollars, and what plan to do with that money if you get it,” Thompson said.

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Noem has drawn heat for some of her public appearances — which many critics regard as overly theatrical. Back in February, a cowboy hat-wearing Noem took Fox News host Lawrence Jones out on horseback as part of a segment filmed at the U.S.-Mexico border. The secretary was later called out for a photo op in which she accidentally pointed a gun at a border patrol officer’s head while clad in full tactical gear.

Among the more notable criticism, Megyn Kelly blasted Noem last month — referring to her as a “cosplay ICE agent.”

“Just stop trying to glamorize the mission and put yourself in the middle of it as you cosplay ICE agent, which you’re not,” Kelly daid. “I can’t stand these photo ops, you guys. I think they diminish ICE, they diminish DHS, CPB. She’s not an agent! She is an administrative policy person appointed by Trump because she was very loyal to him.

“Fine. But stop with the glam, I mean, she looks like I look right now, but she’s out in the field with her gun, being like we’re gonna go kick some ass! No one wants you there.”

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