The two moments at Kristi Noem’s Congressional hearings that got her fired as secretary of Homeland Security
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Kristi Noem, the first cabinet secretary fired during President Trump's second term, faced intense scrutiny during congressional hearings over a $220 million DHS ad campaign and personal questions about her relationship with aide Corey Lewandowski.
- Noem claimed President Trump approved the costly ad campaign featuring herself prominently, which angered Trump and led to doubts about her credibility among senators and White House insiders.
- During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Noem was repeatedly pressed to confirm or deny rumors of a sexual relationship with Lewandowski but refused to give a clear answer, dismissing the questions as "tabloid garbage."
- The combination of her controversial ad campaign defense and evasive responses to personal questions reportedly led to Trump's decision to fire her less
