Noem criticises Musgraves for welcoming Talarico to Dallas concert

Kristi Noem criticised Kacey Musgraves on 12 October after Musgraves welcomed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico to her Dallas Middle of Nowhere Tour stop. In posts on X and Facebook, Noem wrote "I'll take Ella Langley over Kacey Musgraves any day" and "if I'm choosin' Texas, I'll take Ken Paxton over James Talarico."