Kristi Noem says she will ensure the 'right people' vote in midterms and elect 'the right leaders'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 15 February 2026 00:27 EST


Kristi Noem appeared to suggest the Department of Homeland Security was responsible for election security and said she would ensure the “right people” were voting to elect “the right leaders.” “Elections is another one of those critical infrastructure responsibilities that I have as well, and I would say that many people believe that it may be one of the most important things that we need,” the DHS Secretary said at a press conference Friday.

“To make sure we trust is reliable, and that when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country through the days that we have – knowing that people can trust it.”

During the conference in Arizona, which has been one of the hotspots of national election fraud conspiracies, Noem said she had the authority to identify “vulnerabilities” in the election system and implement “mitigation measures” to ensure elections are “run correctly” at both a state and national level.

The comments sparked outrage online, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer added: “This is Trump’s idea of democracy: leaders get to select their voters instead of the other way around.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/krisit-noem-voter-id-midterms-b2920636.html?test_group=lighteradlayout

[JustAnotherGen]

1. Probably

During her impeachment trial.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I thought she was too busy rockin' the plane with Corey to have any extra responsibilities.

And, Schumer’s comment is spot on.

[paleotn]

3. The Constitution called. They said you're a dumbass, Kristi.

Elections, both local, state and federal, are a state matter. And that includes "election security." Article I, Section 4 is quite clear on the subject. Congress has some say, but it's limited. The real power over elections rests in 50 state legislatures. Period. EOM. Even states like Missouri are saying oh hell no to regime interference. We ain't fucking having it.

[barbtries]

8. where the hell does the DHS come in when it comes to elections?

and what does she plan to do to ensure that only "the right people" vote?

we know what they did to roll out krasnov and miller's mass deportation.

who are they building all those gulags for?

[paleotn]

11. She's blathering. None of it will happen.

Even red states aren't having it.

[COL Mustard]

22. In this case "right" means

"White" who will vote for Trump and his anointed henchmen.

[Maeve]

4. Make sure the WHITE people elect the FAR right leaders--there, translated it eom

[FakeNoose]

5. Or possibly it's the WEALTHY Americans, regardless of color

[Javaman]

6. The key word is "right" nt

[lastlib]

12. ...as in "-wing"...

...as in "FAR".....
"FAR right-wing".....That's the intent.

[boonecreek]

7. Try and stop my mail in ballot.

Puppy murderer.

[COL Mustard]

23. Vote in person if you can.

I'm not at all opposed to mail in ballots, but...they can...get lost. Yeah, that's it, lost in the mail. So sorry it didn't arrive until 3 weeks after the election and can't be counted.

[boonecreek]

25. I drop mine off at the township office.

They have a dropbox inside the building.

[IzzaNuDay]

28. I do write in ballots

And i can walk to city hall where there’s a ballot drop box. The county has an app to track ballots from the time I receive it to the time it’s counted. I feel a bit privileged to have this option and appreciate it.

[calimary]

9. Seems to me it's got everything needed for a "November Surprise".

[GiqueCee]

10. It is my understanding...

... that the states control voting within their boundaries, NOT the Department of Homeland Security. ICE Barbie just wants to send ICE goons to threaten and intimidate voters at the polls. Noem is a psychopath with the moral compass of a rabid hyena. This malicious cosplayer is the greatest threat to homeland security.

[nwduke]

13. The entire undocumented aliens schtick

is just a huge canard of BS from the lunatic G🤡P party! Only 39 cases of voter fraud were ID'd in a recent election, a mere 0.000039% of over 100 million ballots cast! The ultra conservative Heritage Foundation's own research found that in 24 YEARS of voting, ONLY 77 'illegals' voted, representing .00000764% of all votes! Their sole plan is for voter suppression because their leader and policies are so unpopular that they have to cheat to win!

[Clouds Passing]

14. She's making sure the reich people vote, so the reich people get "elected"

[underpants]

15. "To make sure we trust is reliable" WTH does that mean? Oh she threw in another "trust"

“To make sure we trust is reliable, and that when it gets to election day that we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country through the days that we have – knowing that people can trust it.”

[Hugin]

19. This may explain why she hasn't taken a ride on the wrong side of the bus yet...

Trump believes what she is saying. Well, really, what Corey L. Is saying.

[Herself]

16. Just like the right people

in mother russia are the only voters

[orangecrush]

17. Hope the cities and states are preparing for this.

[Blue Full Moon]

18. Throw her into

One of her concentration camps until her Nuremberg like Trial.

[AverageOldGuy]

20. I have voted . . .

. . . in every election since I voted for Hubert Humphrey for President, including voting while in the bush in Vietnam.

Memo to Puppy Killer: DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT TRYING TO STOP ME FROM VOTING. And the same goes for your ICE thugs.

You see, at age 81 I may live another 15 minutes and I may live another 15 years. All my affairs are in order. I have nothing to lose. If it takes a physical confrontation with one or more of your thugs, I WILL, BY GOD, VOTE.

Fuck you and the horse's ass you rode in on.

[Unwind Your Mind]

21. Kristi, your department is shut down because of abuse and violence

Might be a good time to shut your pie hole

[Bengus81]

24. Nah...you'll be in D-I-V-O-R-C-E court most of the year. I read that somewhere........

[Quanto Magnus]

26. So she's openly admitting

she will interfere with the elections....

Got it.

[Turbineguy]

27. Ernst Rohm

She's another one for the Wall

[sboatcar]

29. I think she's speaking to an audience of one these days

She's desperately trying to not get fired, so she's saying that Trump wants to hear.

[ananda]

30. "Right" means "white" and racist.

....

[Dave Bowman]

31. Lol, get lost Gnome.

[FadedMullet]

32. That may be the worst sentence construction that I've seen in print this year. What a maroon.

[thought crime]

33. This is simply horrendous. And we're watching this happen.

Democrats must be prepared for legal action and must try to preserve every shred of evidence.

[Aussie105]

34. Does she mean . . .

only white, land and slave owners of the male gender will get to vote?