South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) said it is not true that the National Rifle Association is filled with “old white men” and little diversity, but the length of her audience suggests the exact opposite.
In a video of her speech at the NRA convention in Indianapolis, Noem is shown stating that she doesn’t “look like a traditional NRA member” before discussing the overall makeup of the gun rights group.
“The media would have us believe that the NRA is only made up of old white men. And all you old white men can be proud and raise your hands,” Noem said.
“But there are many other people, many different people, in the NRA. Let me tell you: I may be a mother and a grandmother, but I am the NRA.
The video then cuts to a photo of the audience who appear to be mostly older white men.