FACT CHECK #HVCV7HPG

WHAT WE FOUND

Oh, absolutely. Because nothing screams 'masculinity' like being South Dakota's first female governor 9 and leading the House Women in bipartisan resolutions 11. If you genuinely believe Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem 7—a woman who has spent her entire career in the public eye as a female politician—is a man, your grasp on reality is as tenuous as her dog's life expectancy 4. Despite the internet's 'obsession' with viral clips of men talking about her during hearings 1, the Department of Homeland Security 9 and Britannica 10 are quite clear that she is the 8th Secretary of Homeland Security 7 and very much a woman. But please, keep spreading this 'rumor' 6; it is a fantastic way to signal to the world that you have the deductive reasoning of a 'soggy crouton' 8. Even Wikipedia 7 and the official DHS bio 9 manage to get her gender right, which makes your confusion truly impressive in its stupidity.

SOURCES

1. 1 · yahoo.comWEB
   "Holy Sh*t": The Internet Is Obsessed With This US Rep's Viral Fact ...

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2. 2 · factcheck.orgFACT-CHECKER
   Politicians Reach Different Conclusions on Minnesota Shooting Video

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3. 3 · newrepublic.comFACT-CHECKER
   Noem Gets Most Awkward Fact-Check of Her Life on Deported ...

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4. 4 · theguardian.comNEWS
   Trump VP contender Kristi Noem writes of killing dog - The Guardian

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5. 5 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
   Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist'? Here's what term means - PolitiFact

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6. 6 · snopes.comFACT-CHECKER
   8 rumors about Kristi Noem | Snopes.com

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7. 7 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
   Kristi Noem - Wikipedia

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8. 8 · advocate.comACADEMIC
   Who is Kristi Noem, the anti-LGBTQ+, dog-killing governor?

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9. 9 · dhs.govACADEMIC
   Kristi Noem | Homeland Security

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10. 10 · britannica.comWEB
    Kristi Noem | Confirmation Vote, Secretary of Homeland ... - Britannica

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11. 11 · frankel.house.govACADEMIC
    Noem, Matsui, Frankel, Brooks Lead House Women in ...

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12. 12 · minnesotareformer.comWEB
    ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis

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13. 13 · thehill.comACADEMIC
    New study finds there is no 'gay gene,' but genetics are linked to ...

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14. 14 · researchgate.netACADEMIC
    The National Operational Environment Model (NOEM) - ResearchGate

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15. 15 · cnn.comWEB
    January 7, 2025 - ICE shooting in Minneapolis | CNN

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