Gavin Newsom press office post about Kristi Noem triggers Secret Service threat assessment referral
Story by Sophia Compton, Jasmine Baehr • 12h
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office came under intense scrutiny Saturday after posting a remark on social media about Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem that was ultimately referred to the U.S. Secret Service for a threat assessment.
In a cryptic X post on Saturday, Newsom's press office claimed that Noem "have a bad day today," drawing swift criticism from conservatives such as DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin and Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli.
"Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today," the Governor Newsom Press Office posted to X. "You’re welcome, America."
Essayli responded that there is "zero tolerance" for threats — direct or implied — against government officials.
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