During an appearance Thursday on MSNBC’s The Briefing, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz suggested that former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could soon find herself spending more time in the state — not for a visit, but to answer questions from investigators.
Walz made it clear he believes serious accountability is coming.
“Former Secretary Noem should probably get used to spending more time in Minnesota,” Walz said. “I have a pretty good feeling in the future she may be doing that because we have got to get accountability.”
The remark immediately caught the attention of host Jen Psaki, who pressed Walz to clarify exactly what he meant by Noem “spending more time” in the state.
Walz didn’t walk it back. Instead, he doubled down.
According to the governor, investigators in Minnesota plan to closely examine a series of incidents connected to the situation, with authorities seeking answers about who authorized key decisions and why certain actions were taken.
“Our folks are going to be looking into each and every one of these incidents that happened,” Walz said. “We’re going to want answers. Who gave the orders to do this? Who said that these folks could do that?”
Walz also accused Noem of quickly blaming Minnesota residents before the facts were fully understood.
“Within 20 minutes before understanding what happened, she found the need to slander Minnesotans, American citizens,” Walz said, questioning why those statements were never retracted.
Thursday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will have to answer questions from investigators in Minnesota.
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The governor also raised concerns about the handling of the investigation itself. He questioned why investigators from Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension were not allowed to access the scenes connected to the incidents.
“Where’s the evidence?” Walz asked. “We need the evidence to do this.”
Walz pointed to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison as officials seeking answers as the state reviews what occurred.
Despite the heated language, Walz framed the effort as a legal process rather than political retaliation.
“This isn’t as Donald Trump is. He came here on retribution,” Walz said. “We’re not looking for retribution. We’re looking for justice. And we’re looking to make sure that no one is above the law.”
Still, his message toward Noem was unmistakable: investigators have questions, and the story may be far from over.
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