“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 recordSeptember 17, 2025
Sir, because you’re gonna have to have somebody who’s tough enough to do it.
Said by
Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota
Source
nypost.com

Editor's note · Context

Noem explains her reasoning for wanting to be part of Trump's Cabinet during their conversation.

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