Скачать или смотреть Kennedy GRILLS Kristi Noem Over Million In TV Ads Starring Herself

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on March 3, 2026, Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana confronted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over a $220 million taxpayer-funded television ad campaign that prominently features her. Kennedy questioned how Noem could justify the massive spending while simultaneously claiming to be fighting government waste, pointing out that one of the contractors selected - Safe America Media - was formed just 11 days before receiving the contract, and that the Strategy Group, which received the bulk of the money, is run by the husband of Noem's former DHS spokesperson. Noem defended the campaign by stating President Trump personally directed her to get the message out to people in the country illegally, insisted the contracts went through a competitive bidding process handled entirely by career officials, and denied any personal involvement in selecting the firms. Kennedy pushed back, saying he found it hard to believe Trump would have approved spending a quarter billion dollars on ads in which Noem is featured so prominently, telling her directly that the campaign was "effective in your name recognition" and that it puts the President "in a terribly awkward spot."

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