Kristi Noem Mocked With Awkward Visual Reminder After Her Clueless 2-Word Attack

Yahoo

13-06-2025

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday accused Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) of 'political theater' for attempting to ask questions at a press conference.
Padilla was roughed up, forced out, and handcuffed.
'Nobody knew who he was, he didn't say who he was,' Noem claimed during a Fox News interview, despite footage showing Padilla clearly identifying himself during the encounter. 'I would have loved to have sat down and had a conversation with him, that coming into a press conference like this is political theater.'
Her agency sent a similar message on her behalf via Twitter, also calling it 'political theatre,' using the British spelling of the word.
But critics were quick to point out that when it comes to 'political theater,' Noem seems to have her own costuming department. She's done a number of photo ops and other publicity stunts in a variety of uniforms and outfits, leading some to dub her 'ICE Barbie' and 'Cosplay Kristi.'
Her critics fired back on X with some photographic evidence:
"political theatre" https://t.co/fxijsxHkxWpic.twitter.com/jFLwptCFPR
— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) June 12, 2025
Let's talk about "political theatre"... https://t.co/TVMEQk3H6Wpic.twitter.com/9tyJQ5UFKw
— Martin Heinrich (@MartinHeinrich) June 13, 2025
Kristi Noem is against political theater. pic.twitter.com/wUZnq19mVO
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) June 13, 2025
'theatre' https://t.co/3T4phkLnIBpic.twitter.com/8IuKTzYRGl
— Majority Report (@majorityfm) June 12, 2025
Kristi Noem accusing senator Padilla of "political theater" is very rich considering all her ridiculous costumed photo shoots
— Camry Diaz™ (@theliamnissan) June 12, 2025
"Political theater" https://t.co/7jl2KBKVqYpic.twitter.com/qpiwk1WTtR
— sneer¿ (@TheSneerReview) June 12, 2025
Secretary @KristiNoem accusing Padilla of 'political theater' is delicious pic.twitter.com/7YIv8mR23u
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) June 13, 2025
This person is now suddenly against political theater. pic.twitter.com/On39y8Ddtu
— Tim Hannan (@TimHannan) June 12, 2025
kristi noem's office: "Senator Padilla chose disrespectful political theater"Meanwhile this is Kristi Noem👇 pic.twitter.com/RNEVua0A7y
— Covie (@covie_93) June 12, 2025
Political theater, you say? https://t.co/zx6eE5VgLNpic.twitter.com/mIda1IlfZr
— Joe_dirt_dos (@joe_dirt_dos) June 12, 2025