Kristi Noem, a former South Dakota governor, was confirmed as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security last month - despite her terrifying warning

Noem was was asked about Elon Musk’s role in government and his access to sensitive information about American citizens - before appearing to suggest the department was not to be trusted

Kristi Noem was grilled Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union about Elon Musk’s role in the federal government and his access to sensitive systems at DHS housing data collected by FEMA as part of its efforts to help disaster victims.

Kristi Noem was confirmed as the Secretary of Homeland Security last month, and was grilled on Elon Musk's role in government

CNN anchor Dana Bash reminded the Trump-appointed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that she is the government during a confounding exchange on Sunday.