Kristi Noem Looks Safe for Now

Playbook: “Expect a showy display of support from Trump today for Noem, who remains under intense pressure over her handling of the crisis. The president has called a Cabinet meeting for 11 a.m., and will presumably use the televised event to make his backing for Noem crystal clear — just as he did at last month’s Cabinet meeting, when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was under intense pressure over the use of deadly force in the Caribbean.”

“Noem looks safe for now, although it’s worth remembering Trump waited several weeks until after the Signalgate furor before shuffling out Mike Waltz as national security adviser.”