Noem truly said, "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. And so, FEMA, FEMA … you, even you kept the hurricanes away, so we appreciate that." However, audible laughter as well as Noem then continuing her FEMA comment showed the room received the "you kept the hurricanes away" remark as nothing more than an off-the-cuff joke.

The administration's talk of an expanded travel ban comes in response to an Afghan national allegedly shooting two National Guard members.