“In 2024, Kristi Noem said Biden federalizing National Guard and usurping her powers as governor would mean ‘we’ll have a war. fact check
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1. Summary of the results
The claim that Kristi Noem said Biden federalizing the National Guard and usurping her powers as governor would mean 'we'll have a war' is supported by multiple sources [1] [2] [3]. These sources indicate that Noem made statements warning of a "direct attack on states' rights" and sparking a "war" between Washington and Republican-led state governments if the National Guard were to be federalized [1]. Additionally, Noem stated that if Biden were to federalize the National Guard, it would be a "direct attack on states' rights" [2]. Another source also quotes Noem as saying that if Biden were to take away her authority as governor and commander-in-chief of the National Guard, "boy, we do have a war on our hands" [3]. However, other sources do not mention Noem's statement about a "war" [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some sources provide alternative viewpoints on the deployment of National Guard troops, discussing the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and the response of various governors to these actions [5]. Other sources mention the lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the District of Columbia and the concerns of attorneys general about the use of military force in domestic law enforcement [9]. Additionally, some sources discuss the normalization of military presence in US cities and the concerns of experts about this trend [8]. These alternative viewpoints provide context to the claim, but do not directly address Noem's statement about a "war" [4] [7]. It is also worth noting that some sources do not mention Noem's statement at all, instead focusing on other topics such as governance and immigration [4] [7].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be misleading as it does not provide context about the specific circumstances under which Noem made her statement [1] [2] [3]. The statement also does not account for the fact that Noem previously praised Trump for sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles protests [2]. This lack of context may lead to misinterpretation of Noem's statement, and could be beneficial to those who want to portray Noem as opposed to federal authority [1] [2] [3]. On the other hand, the statement may also be beneficial to Noem as it portrays her as a strong defender of states' rights [1] [2] [3]. Ultimately, the potential for misinformation and bias in the original statement highlights the importance of considering multiple sources and viewpoints when evaluating claims [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9].