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Kristi Noem: “These criminals were out there stealing the money... instead…”

Featuring: Kristi Noem, Republican | Secretary of Homeland Security, Former Governor of South Dakota | National

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Kristi Noem has a message for Gavin Newsom...

Published | Video Starts at 01:04

… these programs, Medicaid, individuals that were supposed to get help for developmental services, that were handicapped individuals, people who had autism, that needed services. And they didn't get it because These criminals were out there stealing the money... instead benefiting themselves. So they're ripping off the most vulnerable members of society. And people were blowing the whistle in Minnesota and the politicians weren't listening, were they? No, absolutely not. (01:04–01:08)

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Asserts that criminals stole money meant for public assistance programs.

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