Kristi Noem was 'dead as fried chicken' after congressional hearing, Sen. John Kennedy reveals
Noem’s testimony about the DHS ad campaign was followed by Trump announcing her departure from the department.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe New York Post is an established national outlet with an identifiable author, but its tabloid style and limited transparency about sourcing in this short account temper the score.
- Source type — An established national news publisher, though known for a tabloid presentation.
- Editorial standards — The article attributes key details to Kennedy and cites Trump’s Reuters interview, but offers little independent corroboration.
- Author attribution — The article identifies its author.
- Transparency — The account identifies its interview source and includes attributed quotations.
The report attributes the central account to Kennedy and adds Trump’s separate denial in an interview with Reuters. It provides little independent evidence about the ad campaign or Noem’s account, and Noem’s response to the firing is not included.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The story includes Kennedy’s account and Trump’s denial of involvement in the campaign, but it offers no response from Noem or independent evidence resolving their competing accounts.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump’s denial is included alongside Noem’s testimony as described by Kennedy.
- Source diversity — Kennedy is the principal source; Trump’s separate Reuters remarks are also reported.
- Omitted context — Noem’s response and independent verification of who approved the ad campaign are absent.
- Loaded language — The headline foregrounds Kennedy’s colorful characterization of Noem.
The report uses a sensational phrase from Kennedy but otherwise presents attributed statements and events without a clear ideological position.
- Language tone — The headline and lead use Kennedy’s colorful phrase, while the article otherwise relies on attributed statements.
- Source selection — The account includes Kennedy’s description and Trump’s denial, but no response from Noem.
- Framing — The story centers on the hearing, Trump’s reaction, and Noem’s departure without clear partisan advocacy.
Sen. John Kennedy said Kristi Noem’s testimony about a $220 million DHS ad campaign angered President Trump, who later told Kennedy he had not approved it. Trump subsequently announced Noem’s departure from DHS and her reassignment to a special envoy role.
Kennedy said he questioned Noem at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign she approved. Noem testified that Trump had tasked her with promoting the message that illegal immigrants needed to leave and had approved every part of the campaign. Kennedy said Trump later called him and denied having anything to do with it.
Kennedy said Trump was angry and that he concluded Noem’s time at the department was limited. Trump announced that Noem was leaving DHS and would be replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin; Noem was to become a special envoy. Trump also told Reuters that he had never known anything about the ad campaign.
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SWIPE →Former Homeland Security secretary whose hearing testimony and departure from DHS are discussed
President who denied approving the ad campaign and announced Noem’s departure from DHS
Trump's version of this story ↗
Senator who questioned Noem and recounted his conversation with Trump
Kennedy's version of this story ↗
Senator named as Noem’s replacement at DHS
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6 OUTLETSSen. John Kennedy questioned Kristi Noem at a Senate hearing about a $220 million DHS ad campaign. President Trump later said he had not approved the spending, and Noem left the department for another government role. Center outlets connect the hearing and conflicting accounts about Trump’s approval to Noem’s departure. Right-leaning outlets foreground Kennedy’s account of Trump’s response and the departure that followed.
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