Entertainmentby Chris Willman
Kacey Musgraves Fires Back at Kristi Noem With Brutal Dog Retort
Key Takeaways
- Kacey Musgraves responded sharply to Kristi Noem on X after Noem criticized her association with James Talarico.
- Musgraves' retort referenced Noem's controversial past memoir anecdote about shooting her dog.
- Ella Langley distanced herself from Noem's attempt to pit the two country singers against each other.
- Musgraves has a history of speaking out on political and social issues during her concerts.
Country-pop star Kacey Musgraves delivered a scathing response to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after Noem criticized Musgraves on social media. The online feud began when Noem attacked Musgraves for associating with Texas Democratic senatorial candidate James Talarico, while also attempting to pit Musgraves against fellow singer Ella Langley.
Musgraves quickly shut down the politician with a viral quote-tweet referencing Noem's infamous memoir story about shooting her dog Cricket. The savage remark immediately silenced Noem online and drew widespread attention across both entertainment and political circles.
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