“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordJune 13, 2025
This man burst into the room and started lunging toward the podium.
Said by
Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota
Source
truthout.org

Editor's note · Context

Noem defends her actions by claiming Padilla acted aggressively during the press conference.

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