Kristi Noem Draws Social Media Fire for Camel Ride and ‘ICE Barbie’ Image on Middle East Trip

Kristi Noem Ripped for ‘Cosplaying With Camels’ on Middle East Trip

Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 8:35am PDT, May 27, 2025 _ Kristi Noem is being slammed online over her trip to the Middle East. On Sunday, May 26, Donald Trump's Homeland Security Secretary visited Qal'at al-Bahrain Fort, where she rode a camel decked out in a headscarf and large sunglasses. Despite her embracing the region's customs, social media users were not thrilled with Noem's look.Keep reading to learn what the interne…

Kristi Noem draws social media fire for camel ride and ‘ICE Barbie’ image on Middle East trip

Republican figure Kristi Noem’s latest trip to the Middle East has sparked a swirl of reactions online. Social media users lit up after photos surfaced of Noem, President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary, riding a camel in Bahrain and drawing attention with her distinctive fashion choices. According to Daily Mail, Noem’s appearance at the historic Qal’at al-Bahrain Fort, dressed in a headscarf and sunglasses, was quickly met with both …

Kristi Noem leaves note in support of Israel

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has drawn criticism for participating in religious rituals at the Western Wall in occupied East Jerusalem, where she placed a handwritten note on the wall reading: "Israel & God’s chosen people, we stand with you."

US Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem Prays at Western Wall

US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem prays at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Visits Kotel

As part of her official visit to Israel, US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited and prayed at the Western Wall on Sunday night. Full Story, Photos, Video