In early August 2025, internet users shared a rumored quote attributed to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, who reportedly stated that "only the liberals and the extremists" make fun of women's looks, allegedly in response to an episode of a television show that satirized her job and physical appearance.

Kristi Noem criticized "South Park" after the series took repeated jabs at the former South Dakota governor in its latest episode, which aired Aug. 6.

As Kristi Noem appears in an upcoming South Park episode, fans are already pointing to her most controversial real-life moments that the show may reference, including the widely criticized story of her killing her own dog.