{"id":1384,"date":"2026-06-13T23:41:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1384"},"modified":"2026-06-13T23:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:41:30","slug":"ice-barbie-bungles-comeback-interview-with-embarrassing-geography-errors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1384","title":{"rendered":"ICE Barbie Bungles Comeback Interview With Embarrassing Geography Errors"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Kristi Noem\u2019s political comeback tour hit an awkward snag when a simple geography question exposed an embarrassing mistake.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1382\">Arrest Made Outside Nancy Guthrie\u2019s Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The former Homeland Security secretary was mocked online after appearing to confuse Central and South America during a live interview on Newsmax on Saturday.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Asked by host Greta Van Susteren, \u201cWho\u2019s our best friend in South America at this point?\u201d Noem rattled off a list of countries she said had become important U.S. partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWell, we\u2019ve worked so much with El Salvador and migration issues and third country agreements,\u201d Noem said.<\/p>\n<p>She went on to praise Ecuador and Argentina before adding: \u201cCosta Rica has been fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There was just one problem\u2014which critics were quick to point out online\u2014El Salvador and Costa Rica are both in Central America.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan someone buy these idiots a map?\u201d Democratic strategist Mike Nellis wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Beast has reached out to the State Department for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange came during Noem\u2019s first major television appearances since leaving the Trump administration and taking on a new role as special envoy for Shield of the Americas.<\/p>\n<p>Noem said the Trump-backed initiative was created to unite countries who demonstrate American values and strengthen partnerships with governments aligned with his administration\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n<p>She argued that several countries across Latin America have recently elected leaders more closely aligned with Washington and predicted the coalition would continue expanding. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1380\">Delta Flight Forced to Divert Over Mystery Cockpit \u2018Odor\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Van Susteren suggested the alliance sounded \u201cNATO-esque,\u201d but Noem argued Shield would ultimately eclipse the military alliance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s going to be stronger than NATO because it is bringing these countries into alignment with American values and American freedom,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The vision aligns with Trump\u2019s self-described \u201cDonroe Doctrine,\u201d a play on the Monroe Doctrine that calls for the U.S. to focus more heavily on its own hemisphere while reducing commitments elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>That strategy was underscored this week by reports that Washington plans to reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, scaling back a military commitment that has underpinned the alliance for decades.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Noem said the Trump administration\u2019s focus would be tackling regional issues ranging from illegal immigration to gang violence.<\/p>\n<p>Noem specifically highlighted Haiti as a main focus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaiti is an area that has been a lost cause for a very long time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got some gang suppression forces that we\u2019re going to be working to get into that country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new role gives Noem a chance to reshape her public image after a turbulent run at Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If nothing else, her first major interview in the role left critics wondering whether Shield might benefit from a map.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=1378\">NFL Star Arrested for the Second Time in a Week<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kristi Noem\u2019s political comeback tour hit an awkward snag when a simple geography question exposed an embarrassing mistake. Read more Arrest Made Outside Nancy Guthrie\u2019s Home The former Homeland Security secretary was mocked online after appearing to confuse Central and South America during a live interview on Newsmax on Saturday. 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