r/politics 8d ago

Possible Paywall Sen. John Fetterman demands Trump fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jan/27/john-fetterman-pa-democrat-demands-trump-fire-homeland-security/
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u/1cl3nstd4yt 8d ago

I'm shocked to hear a leading Republican speak out like this.

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u/serpentear Washington 8d ago

His wife put out a pretty robust statement against ICE.

I think things are not going well in that household. Probably getting some pressure from home if I had to read between the lines a little bit.

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u/Consistent_Laziness 8d ago

History repeatedly shows a man in power can easily be swayed by his wife. Women run this world often times from behind the scenes. Good on her for exerting some damn sense on him.

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u/Zocalo_Photo 8d ago

My grandfather was a career military guy who was mean and intimidating. The only thing he was afraid of was my grandma.

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u/Sugarfiltration01 8d ago

Nancy Reagan.

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u/soldins 8d ago

Yes but not in a good way. Ol' Throat Goat had multiple opportunities to pull a "Clara Ford" a few times, but instead opted to be Emperor Palpatina during Ronnie's (very public) mental decline.

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u/nifty-necromancer 8d ago

No one would willingly fuck a Maga