Experts dismiss Kristi Noem's 'dubious' claim to have met Kim Jong-un

[demmiblue]

Source: Guardian

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The Scout reported that Noem’s book also contains “at least two instances in which she recounts meetings with world leaders that are in dispute”.

In one, Noem writes: “Through my tenure on the House armed services committee, I had the chance to travel to many countries to meet with world leaders.

“I remember when I met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. I’m sure he underestimated me, having no clue about my experience staring down little tyrants (I’d been a children’s pastor, after all).”

But the Scout quoted one “longtime, high-level Capitol Hill staffer” who worked on the armed services committee when Noem was on it, between 2013 and 2015, as saying: “It’s bullshit.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/03/kristi-noem-kim-jong-un

[woodsprite]

1. More disturbing to me than her lie about Kim Jong-un is that she had been a children's pastor. nt

[canuckledragger]

3. and the way she described them as 'little tyrants' is pretty disturbing too.

Someone needs to check on her kids and investigate this murderous, hate-filled projecting tyrant.

[mgardener]

11. That was my first thought

I wonder if she went to church armed?

[IronLionZion]

2. If she lies about everything then she'll be a good running mate for the liar in chief

[LetMyPeopleVote]

4. This crazy liar may be the perfect VP for TFG

[Aristus]

5. GOP VP audition requirements:

Cruel - check.

Murderous - check.

Liar - check

[SarahD]

6. In good company.

Reagan recounted his experience liberating a Nazi concentration camp.

[Javaman]

7. This is right up there with when she met Gandhi

🤣

[Beowulf42]

8. Padding Her Resume

Who would have thought that Noem would pad her resume just to run with VonShitzhispants.

[ZonkerHarris]

9. The need to lie is strong in this one.

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

10. Politico has the quote

“Through my tenure on the House Armed Services Committee,” she wrote, “I had the chance to travel to many countries to meet with world leaders. I remember when I met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. I’m sure he underestimated me, having no clue about my experience staring down little tyrants (I’d been a children’s pastor, after all).”

Republicans love children, too.

This is part of a rather snarky "Playbook" today by Eugene Daniels that may bring a smile or two to your face.
https://www.politico.com/playbook

NOTE: "Playbook" is a daily feature on Politico, and will change tomorrow. I haven't found an archive of them, but perhaps someone here has.

[riversedge]

13. Maga folks do not seem to care that their leaders lie to their face!!

[Rebl2]

16. You are

correct. They just take them at their word and do not do any fact checking.

[Harker]

12. Next she'll be talking about grabbing men by the genitals.

Shameless bid to be VP pick.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

14. kristi noem releases photo of her meeting with kim jong un.

Link to tweet

[chowder66]

15. I'm laughing so hard I'm crying. That is hilarious!

[FeelingBlue]

17. Who agreed...

To publish this “biography?” I wonder if the publisher is going to ask for their money back since there are lies in it.