Noem and Bovino are taking heat for Minnesota — but it’s mostly on Trump

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Analysis: Noem and Bovino are taking heat for Minnesota — but it’s mostly on Trump | CNN Politics
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Analysis: Noem and Bovino are taking heat for Minnesota — but it’s mostly on Trump | CNN Politics

Trump’s two-hour meeting with Noem in the Oval Office on Monday evening was a subtle act of blame-shifting, implying that Noem had erred. The removal of Bovino from Minnesota sent a more direct signal.