Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced backlash after a photo op where she inadvertently aimed a gun at a law enforcement officer’s head while discussing operations against human trafficking and murder suspects. Critics, including Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego and military journalist Alex Horton, highlighted her poor firearm handling and questioned the purpose of the event, with some calling it clownish and unnecessary. The controversy was compounded by references to her past admission of shooting her puppy, further fueling the criticism.
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