You Made America Less Safe!’ Tim Kennedy Erupts at Kristi Noem in DHS Showdown

In this explosive exchange, Tim Kennedy confronts Kristi Noem over what he calls a pattern of decisions that have left the country less prepared, less protected, and more vulnerable.

Kennedy walks through the record: delayed disaster response, unanswered FEMA call lines, billions cut from resilience and mitigation programs, and major reductions in counterterrorism funding — including $134 million stripped from New York City, the nation’s top terrorist target and the site of the September 11 attacks that led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.

He argues that while communities waited for help after deadly floods and emergencies, DHS leadership prioritized immigration optics over preparedness, prevention, and response. Kennedy’s warning is blunt: homeland security isn’t about slogans or photo ops — it’s about whether help arrives when lives are on the line.

This moment is about accountability. Not ideology. Not talking points. But whether the systems meant to protect Americans are being weakened from within — and who bears responsibility when they fail.

Watch closely. This is what oversight looks like when the stakes are real.

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