On her Fox News show, Laura Ingraham discussed the growing divisions within the Republican Party, criticizing figures like South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds for opposing Donald Trump’s agenda. Ingraham questioned Rounds’ loyalty to Trump after his remarks at a Halifax conference, where he emphasized the Senate’s independence from the executive branch, which some saw as a critique of Trump.
In contrast, Ingraham praised South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for her staunch support of Trump, especially her work on border security. Noem, who Trump nominated for Secretary of Homeland Security, has been a strong advocate for Trump’s policies, including deploying National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border and calling the border crisis an “invasion.”Ingraham’s commentary highlights the Republican Party’s divide between Trump loyalists and those who prefer a more independent or moderate stance. As the GOP navigates its future, figures like Noem, who have consistently supported Trump’s policies, will be central to shaping the party’s direction.
