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Pay Attention to What Kristi Noem Said Before Alex Padilla's Removal
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June 12, 2025
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2:32Now PlayingBy now, we've all seen the video of Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) being forcibly removed and handcuffed for asking a question during Kristi Noem's press conference.
But what Noem said just moments before the video was taken is "classic authoritarian red-baiting," points out Washington, DC, Bureau Chief David Corn.
"She is basically saying it's time for civil war between the Trump administration and the people of Los Angeles and California and their elected leaders."
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