Bulwark Takes This Is A TOTAL DISASTER For Kristi Noem!
Jun 5, 2025
Sam Stein, Managing Editor at The Bulwark, dives into a scandal involving an immigrant wrongly accused of threatening Trump, revealing the flaws in the legal and political systems. He critiques the hasty actions of the DHS and the lack of accountability among political figures. The discussion also touches on how serious allegations can be manipulated for PR gains, exposing the absurdity of fear-driven political narratives. Stein emphasizes the need for systemic reforms to address the failures in handling deportation cases and the consequences of budget mismanagement.
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Fake Assassination Threat Exposed
- The DHS used a forged letter to frame an undocumented immigrant as a threat to President Trump for PR purposes.
- The letter claiming an assassination threat was a ploy by a criminal to silence a witness, exposing government mishandling.
DHS Refuses to Correct Forgery
- The DHS press release using the forged letter has never been corrected or removed, indicating refusal to admit error.
- This perpetuates misinformation and leverages false narratives to intimidate political opponents and media.
Misleading Narratives Complicate Defense
- The official narrative falsely portrayed the threat as from immigrants or far-left groups, while the real perpetrator was a white criminal seeking attention.
- This distortion complicates defending the wrongly accused immigrant entangled in the conspiracy.