Crockett on Noem trip to Israel: ‘You just had a good photo op’
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Israel in early May 2025, visiting the Western Wall with other U.S. Officials following a fatal shooting in Washington, D.C.
- President Donald Trump dispatched Noem on this trip in the aftermath of a fatal shooting involving two employees of the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., intending to demonstrate support for Israel during a sensitive time.
- Noem met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and prayed at the Western Wall alongside Janet Huckabee, while expressing strong support for Israel despite facing criticism for the trip’s timing.
- Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett described Noem’s visit as "nothing more than a publicity stunt" and said, "I doubt it is anything of substance," criticizing the trip as merely a photo opportunity.
- The trip drew scrutiny on Noem’s focus on public image amid ongoing debates over her role, signaling continuing partisan disputes about the seriousness of her diplomatic efforts.
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Crockett Mocks Noem: All She's Good For Is A 'Photo Op'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) tore into Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her latest photo op in Israel. As Noem was posing for cameras at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday, MSNBC's Alex Witt asked Crockett if she expected the Trump official to accomplish anything while in the country. "Is it about a quick discussion about what happened tragically this last week in Washington?" Witt wondered, referring to the shootin…
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