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Kristi Noem attended the unveiling of a life-size bronze statue of herself on horseback in Pierre, South Dakota, to honor her six-year governorship, a ceremony notable for the absence of her husband and unfolding personal and political scandals, including Noem’s ouster from DHS, tabloid-reported romance rumors with Corey Lewandowski, and Lewandowski’s visible efforts to regain influence with Donald Trump.
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has launched a wide-ranging investigation into how contracts are solicited and handled, with former Secretary Kristi Noem and her de facto chief of staff Corey Lewandowski reportedly involved. The probe appears separate from an earlier audit of DHS grants and contracts and has led to record-preservation orders for dozens of DHS staff. DHS would not confirm the investigation; Noem, now a State Department envoy, and Lewandowski have faced scrutiny over contracting decisions and a policy requiring Noem's sign-off on contracts above $100,000, amid broader concerns about advertising spending during the Trump era.
Three Democratic senators pressed DHS-linked contractors Salus Worldwide Solutions and GEO Group to retain all messages and records involving Corey Lewandowski, Noem’s adviser and alleged lover, as contracting investigations into Kristi Noem’s DHS tenure intensify and Lewandowski’s influence comes under scrutiny.
A DHS insider says Gregory Bovino quit rather than be pushed amid looming investigations into his conduct, including a January phone call to Minnesota prosecutors and a back-channel to Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, as part of a broader DHS power struggle that accompanied deadly incidents and aggressive immigration operations in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Kristi Noem was fired as Homeland Security secretary after two contentious congressional hearings in which she defended a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign featuring herself and dodged a question about an alleged affair with Corey Lewandowski; President Trump, angered by her handling, replaced her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Jimmy Kimmel riffed on the ICE Barbie rumors about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski during a House Judiciary Committee hearing, joking about a bedroom photo from a luxury jet while Noem denied the allegations and lawmakers pressed Lewandowski's qualifications and travel arrangements.
At a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem refused to answer questions about her relationship with Corey Lewandowski, a Trump ally who serves as an unpaid adviser at DHS, calling the inquiry “tabloid garbage” and insisting Lewandowski is a routine special government employee with no influence over DHS decisions.
DHS had drafted a plan to temporarily suspend TSA PreCheck under Secretary Kristi Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski, but the White House intervened to pull the move back. As a result, the proposed suspension of PreCheck did not go forward, and the broader program pause affecting Global Entry remains in place.
OK! Magazine reports that Corey Lewandowski, a longtime Trump ally and alleged lover of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, is facing criticism for running a Cameo video-message side business, with prices as low as $50 for fans and $500 for business videos, prompting officials to flag potential security risks and Hatch Act concerns as coverage of Noem and Lewandowski’s relationship intensifies.
The House Oversight Committee's top Democrat is investigating Corey Lewandowski, a former Trump aide and current temporary DHS employee, for potential violations of financial disclosure laws and conflicts of interest, requesting his financial records and work details to ensure transparency and accountability.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been nominated as the Homeland Security secretary-in-waiting, despite her lack of direct experience in law enforcement or the department. Her nomination was supported by Donald Trump's advisers Corey Lewandowski and Tom Homan, indicating a division of labor where immigration policy will be managed by the White House, allowing Noem to focus on other DHS areas like FEMA and cybersecurity. Noem's past actions, such as deploying National Guard troops to the border and banning TikTok on state devices, align with Trump's policies.
Republican donor John Odom is demanding a refund of $100,000 in political contributions from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry after discovering that Landry had hired political consultant Corey Lewandowski, who allegedly harassed Odom's ex-wife. Lewandowski, a former campaign manager for Donald Trump, had previously struck a plea deal to avoid misdemeanor battery charges related to sexual harassment allegations. While Odom expressed anger at Landry, his ex-wife, Trashelle Odom, still supports Landry's campaign for governor. Landry's campaign has not indicated whether they will cut ties with Lewandowski.
DailyMail.com has published an "exclusive" report alleging an ongoing affair between South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, a prominent Trump advisor. The report claims that the alleged couple has taken numerous trips together and stayed at luxury resorts. Noem, who has previously espoused socially conservative values, has denied the allegations. The report comes after both Noem and Lewandowski attended a Trump campaign rally in South Dakota, where they reportedly avoided public interaction. Noem is considered a potential vice presidential pick by Trump.