House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has escalated his rhetoric against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, calling her "a complete and total embarrassment" and stating that she should be "put on ice permanently."
Jeffries made these remarks during a news conference in response to questions about whether Democrats would move forward with impeachment proceedings if Noem is not fired by the Trump administration. He also criticized Senate Republicans who voted to confirm Noem, calling her "wildly unqualified" for the role.
The House Minority Leader's comments drew criticism from a Trump administration source, who warned that similar language from a Republican leader would have sparked outrage and calls for impeachment. The source described Jeffries' comments as "dangerous" and "unfathomably stupid," given the current political climate in which there has been an increased culture of violence against conservative leaders.
Jeffries also repeated his demand for Noem's removal, stating that she should be "put on ice permanently." However, he later clarified this statement, saying it means she should be "gone" from her position.
Jeffries made these remarks during a news conference in response to questions about whether Democrats would move forward with impeachment proceedings if Noem is not fired by the Trump administration. He also criticized Senate Republicans who voted to confirm Noem, calling her "wildly unqualified" for the role.
The House Minority Leader's comments drew criticism from a Trump administration source, who warned that similar language from a Republican leader would have sparked outrage and calls for impeachment. The source described Jeffries' comments as "dangerous" and "unfathomably stupid," given the current political climate in which there has been an increased culture of violence against conservative leaders.
Jeffries also repeated his demand for Noem's removal, stating that she should be "put on ice permanently." However, he later clarified this statement, saying it means she should be "gone" from her position.
. I mean, the woman's been making some pretty questionable decisions and she's got some major skeletons in her closet 
. It's about time someone spoke up and asked some tough questions.
. I've seen some of the comments from Trump fans online and it's like they're taking the high road while the rest of us are getting roasted 
. Maybe Jeffries could have phrased things a bit more diplomatically, but you can't blame him for standing up to Noem when she's been so clearly out of touch 
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. We need to be calling out bad behavior without resorting to personal attacks or inflammatory language 
. But at the same time, we can't just let people like Noem slide while they're making things worse 
. It's a delicate balance, but someone's gotta try to keep it real 
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i mean, putting someone on "ice permanently"? sounds like a bad ratchet song title 
anyway, serious face (just for a sec) I get that he's upset about noem being unqualified, but geez, let's keep it civil, guys! 
and btw, if republicans were this salty, they'd be the ones getting impeached 
. And what's with the comparison to Trump's administration? Are they really trying to say that Noem's handling of Homeland Security is on par with the chaos at DHS under the last admin? It just feels like an attempt to deflect from their own inaction... let's get real about the issues, not just sling mud 
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I don't get why the House Minority Leader is getting so worked up over Kristi Noem. It seems like he's just trying to stir up drama and make a point. Newsflash: calling someone an "embarrassment" and saying they're "wildly unqualified" isn't exactly constructive criticism... 
doesn't it sound kinda threatening? and i'm all for Democrats pushing back against Noem but come on, can we not be civil about it? 
i mean seriously who knew cats had such talent? anyway back to noem... i'm not surprised jeffries is going hard on her but it's kinda sad he's resorting to personal attacks. like, can't they just disagree without being nasty? and what's with the "put on ice permanently" thing? did he really mean that or was that just a figure of speech? 
I mean, I get it, they're butting heads over some major policy stuff, and someone's gotta take the heat. But calling her "a complete and total embarrassment" seems like a pretty strong move. Can't just trash-talk someone like that in public without getting burned, you know? 
It's not exactly going to win over any undecided voters who might be watching this from afar... 
he's been going at Kristi Noem hard and i gotta ask, what's the point of all this trash talk? isn't impeachment just gonna end up being another partisan mess that accomplishes nothing? and btw, if he's calling her "wildly unqualified", shouldn't he be giving some actual evidence to back it up instead of just throwing shade 
. and whats with all the impeachment talk? like werent we just done with all that drama last yr 
... think about how far things would've gotten if a Republican did the same to Noem and they didn't get roasted 
. Its all just politics, folks 
... maybe just a straight-up firing would've been better? 
"Embarrassment" and "wildly unqualified"... pretty sure that's just code for "I'm worried about what she might do next". 
The culture of violence against conservative leaders? 
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? I mean, Hakeem Jeffries is totally justified in calling out Kristi Noem for her handling of security stuff - we need someone who's actually qualified to be leading our country's safety efforts 
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