NYC Mayor Considers Hiring Controversial Governor Who “Gets Things Done”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday he’s considering recruiting South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as a “consultant on decisive leadership,” praising her ability to make tough choices that absolutely everyone agrees are completely normal and not at all concerning. The potential hire has raised eyebrows across the city, though Adams insists Noem’s controversial track record demonstrates exactly the kind of “no-nonsense approach” New York needs.
“Leadership means making hard decisions that some people might call ‘wildly inappropriate’ but I call ‘effective,'” Adams explained during a press conference where reporters struggled to maintain professional composure. “Governor Noem has shown she’s willing to do whatever it takes to solve problems, even if those problems are, let’s say, hypothetically, a puppy.”
The consideration of Kristi Noem as a leadership consultant comes amid Adams’ ongoing struggles with various political scandals, suggesting his definition of “good judgment” might need recalibration. City Hall sources report the mayor was particularly impressed by Noem’s memoir, specifically the chapters demonstrating her willingness to make unpopular decisionsthough aides have struggled to explain how South Dakota governance translates to managing America’s largest city.
“What New York needs is someone who won’t back down from tough situations,” Adams continued, apparently unaware that the situations New Yorkers face typically involve subway delays and overpriced rent rather than the specific rural scenarios that made Noem infamous. “She’s proven she can handle difficult problems with permanent solutions.”
The proposed consulting role would involve Noem advising on various city issues, though officials remain vague on specifics. Early suggestions include her weighing in on the city’s rat problem, a proposal that has animal rights activists preemptively horrified given her track record with problematic fauna. “Maybe let’s not put her in charge of anything involving living creatures,” suggested one nervous city council member.
Critics have questioned whether recruiting a rural state governor with controversial personal anecdotes represents the best use of taxpayer money, especially given New York’s existing pool of political consultants who’ve never publicly admitted to doing anything that would make normal people gasp audibly. Adams dismissed these concerns, noting that “outside perspectives” are valuable, even if those perspectives come from someone whose idea of problem-solving raised national eyebrows.
“New Yorkers want leaders who act decisively,” Adams insisted. “Governor Noem has proven she acts very decisively. Perhaps too decisively? No, definitely the right amount of decisive. Probably.”
When pressed about specific policy areas where Noem’s expertise might apply, Adams became notably vague, suggesting she might help with “general toughness” and “showing strength”qualities city residents note could be demonstrated without importing consultants from states with populations smaller than Brooklyn.
The announcement has unified New York’s typically fractious political landscape, with progressives and moderates alike wondering if the mayor’s judgment has completely departed for South Dakota and decided to stay there.
SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/kristi-noem/
SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/kristi-noem/.
By: Annika Steinmann.
