Thursday, April 10, 2025

ICE, ICE Barbie

Meghan McCain is joining the pile-on of ‘ICE Barbie’ Kristi Noem and her sartorial choices.

Noem—who is known to always be ready for a photo-op anywhere from an El Salvador prison to the U.S. border—has worn many questionable outfits since becoming the Homeland Security Secretary earlier this year. But she drew intense ire after holding a gun barrel directly at a law enforcement official’s head for a photo. (...)

Right-wing commentators appear to be growing increasingly tired of Noem’s cosplay with many calling for her to tone it down.

Megyn Kelly called on Noem to stop with the photo-ops on her podcast this week.

“Stop trying to glamorize the mission and put yourself in the middle of it as you cosplay an ICE agent, which you’re not,” she said. “She’s out in the field, with her gun, being like ‘we’re going to go kick some a**. No one wants you there!

Noem, however, is defending her outfits—which have included a firefighter, pilot, ICE agent, cowgirl, and now law enforcement officer complete with a rifle at the ready.

by Amethyst Martinez, Daily Beast |  Read more:
Image: Kristi Noem
[ed. Cat fight. Apparently these are conservative commentators or something. Are they all named Meghan/Megyn?]