"For countless photo-ops, 'ICE Barbie' donned tactical gear, military garb and a $50,000 gold Rolex, which she reserved for a picture in front of shackled detainees at one of the world's most notorious prisons. So it's only fitting that on her last public day on the job, the glammed up secretary played the ultimate game of make-believe."
"When Noem took questions from local law enforcement officials, she spoke as if she was still leading the department. '[Targeted enforcement] is going to be something we're going to continue to do,' she said when asked about her agency's Gestapo-like immigration raids."
"CNN reports that Noem learned of her firing before Thursday's event. As she was speaking, news alerts began flashing on staffers' phones, the outlet reports. It was far from the first time that Noem had presented an alternative reality."
Kristi Noem's tenure as Department of Homeland Security Secretary was marked by theatrical public appearances featuring tactical gear and expensive accessories, culminating in her firing announced via social media. On her final day, while Trump announced her dismissal, Noem delivered a scheduled speech at the Major Cities Conference in Nashville without acknowledging her ousting, speaking as though still leading the department. She had learned of her firing before the event, with news alerts reaching staffers' phones during her remarks. This performance exemplified her broader pattern of presenting alternative realities, including mischaracterizing murdered U.S. citizens as domestic terrorists and refusing to apologize for these falsehoods during congressional testimony.
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