California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell leads calls for Homeland Security Secretary to step down after senator forcibly removed from her press conference on Thursday

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing calls to resign after California Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from her press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday and pinned to the floor.

The incident sparked uproar, with California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell among those calling for Noem’s resignation.

“Kristi Noem should resign for what has happened under her watch,” Swalwell told NewsNation’s Joe Khalil.

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    30 days ago

    I think your comment is more unnecessary that what you’re replying too. We all get what America means. We all can see where it’s going. We’re just glad that it’s finally progressing. Have another drink.

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      30 days ago

      Thanks, I don’t.

      Also? That blithe armchair puppies & kittens feel-good outlook fits nicely on a worker drone, but I’m betting that’s not how you’d prefer to see yourself. So, why play one online?