Overview
- President Trump referred to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as LPGA golfer Cristie Kerr while signing an executive order to create a task force for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- He swiftly corrected the error, noting Kerr as a friend and superior golfer before acknowledging Noem’s name and contributions.
- Noem responded with laughter and mimed a golf putt to defuse any awkwardness during the public ceremony.
- The slip represents the latest in a pattern of presidential name-mix-ups that have fueled discussion of his verbal accuracy and cognitive fitness.
- The newly formed task force will oversee security and operational planning for the upcoming Games under the White House directive.