Summary
Senator John Kennedy asked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem why she spent $220 million on national TV ads featuring herself if she aims to save taxpayer money. Noem explained that President Trump instructed her to inform people in the U.S. illegally that they must leave or face removal.
Key Facts
- Senator John Kennedy questioned Kristi Noem about spending on TV ads.
- The ads cost $220 million and feature Kristi Noem prominently.
- Kennedy's question was part of a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing.
- President Trump directed Noem to deliver a specific message through the ads.
- The message targeted individuals in the U.S. illegally, advising them to leave.
- Kristi Noem claimed the ads have been "extremely effective."
