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- Kristi Noem fires back at ‘petty’ South Park episode after her face melted and she shot puppies (themirror.com)
Governor Kristi Noem Criticizes South Park Portrayal as “Lazy”
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has taken aim at Comedy Central’s South Park after the animated series satirized her in a recent episode. The show depicted Noem as the head of Homeland Security, referencing past comments she made about euthanizing her dog and also poking fun at her appearance.
During an appearance on the Glenn Beck podcast, Noem stated that she hadn’t actually seen the episode but dismissed the show’s portrayal as “lazy,” arguing that it resorted to criticizing her looks rather than her policies. She commented, “It’s so lazy to just constantly make fun of women for how they look.
Only the liberals and the extremists do that. If they wanted to criticize my job, go ahead and do that, but clearly they can’t, they just pick something petty like that.”
The governor’s animated counterpart was shown shooting puppies in the episode, a reference to Noem’s past statements about putting down her dog. The episode also included a scene where her character’s face melts off, seemingly alluding to speculation about cosmetic procedures.
Despite the South Park parody, Noem appeared on Fox News to discuss a new policy eliminating the age limit for ICE officer applicants. She celebrated the high number of applicants, stating that over 80,000 individuals have applied for the open positions. This announcement sparked debate on social media, with some questioning the agency’s practices and others expressing support for law enforcement.