California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell leads calls for Homeland Security Secretary to step down after senator forcibly removed from her press conference on Thursday

California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell leads calls for Homeland Security Secretary to step down after senator forcibly removed from her press conference on Thursday

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing calls to resign after California Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from her press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday and pinned to the floor.

The incident sparked uproar, with California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell among those calling for Noem’s resignation.

“Kristi Noem should resign for what has happened under her watch,” Swalwell told NewsNation’s Joe Khalil.

  • pyre@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    i didn’t mind that she brags about shooting her pets on a whim like an actual psycho serial killer but this…

  • selkiesidhe@lemm.ee
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    5 days ago

    Good god that woman’s face…

    If we keep mocking her appearance, drumpf will can her himself. Once the mocking starts happening, the Moron-in-chief will distance himself with “I didn’t know her.” BS then bam, fired lol

  • frunch@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    What stuck out to me was how differently the Democrats and Republicans present for the moment had such different recollections and perspectives on what actually happened. Leavitt claimed Padilla “lunged” at Noem. According to the article, he didn’t even get half a question in before he was “bundled” by FBI and security. Really makes you wonder who’s telling the truth ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ more importantly than that it goes to show the truth doesn’t even matter. Assholes like that can lie blatantly and those that want to believe what she says will simply take her word…or perhaps worse, see the truth for themselves and deny it anyway.

    • Grimtuck@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      It’s all just sound bites to use on Fox News. There is no truth. I don’t see a way back for you either. It’s happening here in the UK too. Everyone just wants to stay in their little echo chamber.

  • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Swalwell was incorrect to say that Padilla was arrested. As the senator clarified at his own press conference, he was handcuffed but not arrested or detained.

    My brother in Christ, what do you think detainment is? You were handcuffed. That’s the textbook definition of “detained”.

  • Deceptichum@quokk.auEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Gee democrats don’t go too hard on them or anything. Maybe we could do a nicely worded letter instead?

  • LillyPip@lemmy.ca
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    6 days ago

    Ha. Asking a fascist to resign for fascist action in a fascist government. I mean, worth a try, right?

    Wish in one hand…

  • Laser@lemmy.caEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Im enjoying watching the downfall of murica! Buy the ticket, take the ride!

    • Øπ3ŕ@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Ah yes, because that fallout wouldn’t affect you personally in any way. Having Russia and/or China as the single most powerful global power wouldn’t even nudge the status quo, yep. Keep rooting for the team in your preferred colors, citizen. They really love you, and personally respect & admire your life’s efforts. Gettem, tiger. Rah rah rah.

      • Laser@lemmy.caEnglish
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        6 days ago

        Ahh, yes, because murica as a global power has worked out so well.

      • Pnut@lemm.ee
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        6 days ago

        I think your comment is more unnecessary that what you’re replying too. We all get what America means. We all can see where it’s going. We’re just glad that it’s finally progressing. Have another drink.

        • Øπ3ŕ@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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          6 days ago

          Thanks, I don’t.

          Also? That blithe armchair puppies & kittens feel-good outlook fits nicely on a worker drone, but I’m betting that’s not how you’d prefer to see yourself. So, why play one online?

  • hypna@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Did nobody hear her say that the national guard is there to “liberate” the city from their local and state officials? It was in that very same press conference. I get that there’s a lot to track right now, but that seems like a bigger deal to me

    • Øπ3ŕ@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      6 days ago

      I mean, if we’re talking wishes, why not go big AF? I might tune in if her head exploded on live TV to reveal to the world the scales underneath. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’m pretty sure we’re not in that timeline, though.