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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will be expanding its ban on travel for citizens of certain countries to more than 30, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, in the latest restriction to come since a man from Afghanistan was accused of shooting two National Guard members.