FULL: Kristi Noem Blasts 'Weak' European Leaders From Poland; Speech Blows Up Over Vodka
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pushed for Karol Nawrocki to be president of Poland while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Warsaw. She decried his opponent as a "train wreck" in a more than 20-minute speech, which is an extraordinary move for a sitting member of the U.S. Cabinet to advocate for a political candidate in a foreign country. Her Vodka comment towards the end of the speech sparked a massive controversy on social media. Watch for more details.
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