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13. 'Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's carefully crafted image as a tough woman has taken a hit'

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:58 AM

Jul 29

Kristi Noem Derided as ‘Homeland Barbie’ by Texas Official After Deadly Flood
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Newly released texts show Kerrville’s City Manager mocking the Homeland Security chief.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/kristi-noem-derided-as-homeland-barbie-by-texas-official-after-deadly-flood/

Tom Latchem

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Updated Jul. 28 2025 6:27PM EDT
Published Jul. 28 2025 2:42PM EDT

KERRVILLE, TEXAS - JULY 11: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem participates in a round table event with President Donald Trump at the Hill Country Youth Event Center to discuss last week's flash flooding on July 11, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Trump traveled to Texas one week after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through cities, mobile home parks and summer camps, killing 120 people. Ninety-six of those killed were in Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s carefully crafted image as a tough woman has taken a hit.

In the aftermath of deadly flooding in Texas over the July 4 holiday that claimed 137 lives, Noem faced criticism from Ken Pagurek, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) urban search-and-rescue division, who quit

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Kerrville city manager referred to Kristi Noem as 'basically homeland Barbie' after flooding media briefing, texts show [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 28 OP

But isn't Barbie Cute and Kind and a decent lil Doll BOSSHOG Jul 28 #1

Yeah, this is an insult to Barbie. soldierant Jul 28 #10

This warms my shriveled heart. Jirel Jul 28 #2

I don't read anything into it. LeftInTX Jul 28 #9

I think it's funny that he was stupid enough to do it and got caught. hamsterjill Jul 28 #12

Wow, that's a very conservative area that went big for Trump. tanyev Jul 28 #3

What a surprise! When an airhead, bimbos incompetence hurts you personally, THEN you see the light. FadedMullet Jul 28 #4

I prefer hildegaard28 Jul 28 #5

Cry me a river, trumpers who didn't want government. ananda Jul 28 #6

wow Mr. Pot...good call!!! ret5hd Jul 28 #7

Hee-hee, but the level of incompetence is astounding! LeftInTX Jul 28 #8

_ LudwigPastorius Jul 28 #11

'Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's carefully crafted image as a tough woman has taken a hit' riversedge Jul 29 #13

Tough persona...what is tough about shooting defenseless animals and people? travelingthrulife Jul 29 #14