Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 21, 2025
There’s absolutely zero reason that someone who is scum of the earth like this should be running loose on the streets of New York City.
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Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota

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Noem criticized the presence of dangerous individuals on the streets of New York City.

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