Kristi Noem’s first major interview in her new role quickly went off the rails after a glaring error.
Kristi Noem’s political comeback tour hit an awkward snag when a simple geography question exposed an embarrassing mistake. The former Homeland Security secretary was mocked online after appearing to confuse Central and South America during a live interview on Asked by host Greta Van Susteren, “Who’s our best friend in South America at this point?
” Noem rattled off a list of countries she said had become important U.S. partners. Kristi Noem delivers remarks at a working lunch at the Shield of the Americas Summit at Trump National Doral Miami in March.
“Well, we’ve worked so much with El Salvador and migration issues and third country agreements,” Noem said. There was just one problem—which critics were quick to point out online—El Salvador and Costa Rica are both in Central America. The exchange came during Noem’s first major television appearances since leaving the Trump administration and taking on a new role as special envoy for Shield of the Americas.
Noem said the Trump-backed initiative was created to unite countries who demonstrate American values and strengthen partnerships with governments aligned with his administration’s priorities. She argued that several countries across Latin America have recently elected leaders more closely aligned with Washington and predicted the coalition would continue expanding. Van Susteren suggested the alliance sounded “NATO-esque,” but Noem argued Shield would ultimately eclipse the military alliance.
“I think it’s going to be stronger than NATO because it is bringing these countries into alignment with American values and American freedom,” she said.a play on the Monroe Doctrine that calls for the U.S. to focus more heavily on its own hemisphere while reducing commitments elsewhere.it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, scaling back a military commitment that has underpinned the alliance for decades. Instead, Noem said the Trump administration’s focus would be tackling regional issues ranging from illegal immigration to gang violence.
“Haiti is an area that has been a lost cause for a very long time,” she said. Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center as prisoners stand, looking out from a cell, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 26, 2025. The new role gives Noem a chance to reshape her public image after a turbulent run at Homeland Security.
If nothing else, her first major interview in the role left critics wondering whether Shield might benefit from a map.
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