Noem Recommends Travel Ban, Forgets Her Own Passport
The Hill reports Kristi Noem advising Trump on pandemic travel bans (Source: The Hill, 'Noem says she met with Trump, recommended full travel ban'). This isn't just a simple policy suggestion; it's a peek into the kind of 'expert' counsel that shapes national decisions. (One might wonder how many times she consulted the CDC, or rather, YouTube.) Noem’s history suggests a penchant for dramatic
governance, including her infamous COVID non-response that yielded South Dakota one of the highest per capita infection rates. Her previous 'leadership' during a health crisis suggests her advice was, at best, a gamble. It appears the executive branch, at times, opts for 'bold' strokes over actual public health expertise. When will Washington learn that governing isn't a reality TV show? (Or maybe
it is, and we're all just extras.)