Kristi Noem's 'outrageous' voting comment ignites frenzy: 'Saying the quiet part out loud'

Kristi Noem set off a firestorm among political observers over the weekend by making a comment about voting that many said was "saying the quiet part out loud."

Noem, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, said during a press event Saturday, "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."

That comment about "the right people" voting immediately spread online, with Jonathan Karl,

Ekklesia Network wrote simply, "

Ben Fowlkes chimed in, "

David Axelrod said, "will remain in place, despite her flagrant, corrupt mismanagement of the DHS

ants a loyal apparatchik in place who will do whatever is necessary to ensure 'the right leaders' win."

Camille MacKenzie, who identifies as a "constitutional conservative," weighed in, "Elections are not a 'critical infrastructure' responsibility that Kristi Noem is in charge of. She’s outright making up lies about what DHS is responsible for. It’s outrageous that she even thinks that this is something she has any power over."

Ex-GOP congressman Joe Walsh was also outraged.

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