Kristi Noem appeared to suggest the Department of Homeland Security was responsible for election security and said she would ensure the "right people" were voting to elect "the right leaders." "Elections is another one of those critical infrastructure responsibilities that I have as well, and I would say that many people believe that it may be one of the most important things that we need," the DHS Secretary said at a press conference Friday. "To make sure we trust is reliable, and that when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country through the days that we have " knowing that people can trust it."
Kristi Noem actually saying what is driving the extraordinary elections maneuvers. Flag this one.
-- Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) Feb 14, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Noem boasts of Trump administration ensuring we have the right people voting' ahead of midterms
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... "I would say that many people believe that it may be one of the most important things that we need to make sure we trust, is reliable, and that when it gets to Election Day, that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country through the days that we have, knowing that people can trust it," she said.
A clip of those comments began circulating on social media Saturday morning, drawing swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and political commentators.
"This is Trump's idea of democracy: leaders get to select their voters instead of the other way around," Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wrote on the social platform X. ...
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