Summary
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem claimed on CNN that Americans “can’t trust our government anymore,” acknowledging distrust while defending Elon Musk’s access to sensitive federal data.
When host Dana Bash pointed out, “You are the government,” Noem agreed but claimed that Musk is authorized to help find government inefficiencies.
She downplayed concerns over his access to Social Security and federal student loan data, insisting the audit is necessary.
User [email protected] observed in another thread how every conservative holds the unshakable, foundational belief that they are a good person, regardless of how they actually act. Here Noem brings it back to “Well, we’re the good guys so it doesn’t matter when we do it.” When you see it in this way, a lot of what the MAGA people do starts to make a little more sense. They don’t have to do anything good, or not do anything bad, in order to be the good guys in their own eyes. It’s just axiomatic for them.
Here’s a copy of [email protected]’s comment:
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Noem: You can’t trust the government!
Reporter: You are the government.
Noem: Exactly.