Trump-tied operatives cash in millions from DHS ad campaign fueling Noem fallout

Two firms linked to veteran political operatives tied to Donald Trump earned at least $23 million in commissions from DHS’s $220 million nationwide ad campaign, as scrutiny over the contract process and White House oversight grew; Safe America Media and People Who Think were awarded contracts with limited competition, amplifying concerns about ties to Trump-era campaigns and contributing to the controversy surrounding Kristi Noem’s role in or fallout from the ads.