Late-night hosts mock Kristi Noem’s oversized cowboy hat during Minneapolis remarks

Late-night hosts mocked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for wearing an oversized cowboy hat while discussing a fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, and for calling the incident "an act of domestic terrorism," the segment reported.

Comedians seized on her appearance and comments: Seth Meyers asked, "Why is Kristi Noem always in some sort of cosplay outfit?" Stephen Colbert quipped, "I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you lying over your hat," and Ronny Chieng joked, "Maybe you didn’t see the video clearly because your stupid hat is blocking your vision. But thank you for weighing in, and sorry to interrupt your girls weekend in Nashville."

Ronny Chieng also framed the shooting video as a "political Rorschach test," saying people were "watching the video over and over, breaking it down frame by frame." Beyond the hosts' commentary, the source does not report any response from Governor Noem or further developments arising from the remarks.

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Culture, Kristi Noem, Minneapolis, South Dakota, Late-night Television, Seth Meyers