Gov. Newsom's press office under scrutiny for social media post targeting Kristi Noem

"Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You're welcome, America."

"We have zero tolerance for direct or implicit threats against government officials."

"To preserve operational integrity, we are not able to comment on specific protective intelligence matters. However, the Secret Service must vigorously investigate any situation or individual, regardless of position or status, that could pose or be perceived as posing a threat to any of our protectees. Especially in a politically charged climate, such as this."

"This reads like a threat. This is ugly, @GavinNewsom. Your keyboard warrior team may hide behind their laptops and spew this kind of vitriol but you would never have the guts to say this to her face."

California governor Gavin Newsom's press office posted on X the message, "Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You're welcome, America." Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli requested the Secret Service investigate the post and perform a full threat assessment, saying there is zero tolerance for direct or implicit threats against government officials. The press office later said the post referred to an immigration-related bill the governor was signing, which includes a ban on federal law enforcement wearing masks. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin condemned the message as a threat. The Secret Service confirmed receipt of DOJ communication and emphasized its obligation to investigate potential threats, especially in a politically charged environment.

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