Noem’s MAGA Bimbo Act: A Palin Legacy of Ignorance and Anti-Intellectualism
Kristi Noem, during a Senate hearing, incorrectly defined habeas corpus, claiming it allows the president to remove people from the country and suspend their rights. Senator Hassan corrected her, explaining its true meaning as a protection against unlawful detention. Noem’s unfazed response and subsequent insistence on the president’s authority to suspend it suggests a calculated performance rather than genuine ignorance. This aligns with the MAGA archetype of the “bimbo”—a woman who prioritizes loyalty and aggressive defense of the party line over intellect, deflecting criticism with feigned stupidity. This calculated performance effectively shields her from accountability for her actions.
John Q. Hosedrinker