Bulwark Takes Will Saletan: Kristi Noem Cannot Be Trusted to Investigate These Shootings
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Jan 26, 2026 A critique of a top official’s handling of two fatal federal shootings in Minneapolis. Discussion centers on public statements that clash with video evidence. The narrative covers how victims were labeled and how those labels persisted despite contradicting footage. The piece questions whether the same office should lead investigations into incidents it publicly frames.
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Noem's Immediate Terrorism Framing
- Kristi Noem publicly framed two recent Minneapolis shootings as acts of domestic terrorism.
- Will Saletan argues her initial descriptions contradict available video evidence.
NYT Video Reframes Renee Good Shooting
- Video assembled by The New York Times shows the agent standing in front of Renee Good's SUV as it turns away.
- Saletan describes Good as trying to leave, not attacking officers, contradicting Noem's claim.
Noem Maintains Claims After Video Release
- Noem repeated her version of events days later on national television despite videos being public.
- Saletan highlights she claimed to have watched videos before her first press conference, implying knowledge of the contradiction.