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Critics Slam $172 Million Jet Purchase Amid Shutdown

10/23/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security signed a $172 million contract for two Gulfstream G700 jets for Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials.
Some reports cite a total cost of $200 million.
Critics, including House Democrats, call the purchase inappropriate and immoral given the shutdown's impact.
Noem says the funds come from appropriated budget money, though costs exceed prior allocations.
The decision has sparked backlash over government spending priorities.

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The Department of Homeland Security signed a $172 million contract for two Gulfstream G700 jets for Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials.
Some reports cite a total cost of $200 million.
Critics, including House Democrats, call the purchase inappropriate and immoral given the shutdown's impact.
Noem says the funds come from appropriated budget money, though costs exceed prior allocations.
The decision has sparked backlash over government spending priorities.