GOP Senator Who Had Viral Spat With Kristi Noem Reveals Trump Refuted Her Under Oath Claim About Him
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- Sen. John Kennedy revealed that President Donald Trump called him after Kennedy's questioning of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, suggesting discrepancies between Trump's and Noem's accounts regarding approval of a $220 million pro-ICE ad campaign.
- During a Senate hearing, Kennedy challenged Noem on whether Trump had approved the expensive ad campaign featuring her, expressing skepticism that Trump or fiscal officials like Russ Vought would have agreed to such spending.
- Trump later told Reuters he was unaware of the ad campaign, contradicting Noem's testimony that the president was informed and had approved the expenditure.
- Kennedy also commented on Sen. Markwayne Mullin, reportedly Trump's top pick to replace Noem at DHS, describing Mullin as a capable and formidable individual without
