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Homeland Security Chief's Jet Sparks Controversy Amid Allegations

2/25/2026

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Details have emerged about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her alleged relationship with Corey Lewandowski.
Lewandowski confronted a Coast Guard plane pilot over a mystery bag in May 2025 and threatened pilot's job.
Noem has used a luxury Boeing 737 MAX 8 for travel and seeks to buy it for about $70 million.
Critics question the jet's necessity for deportations, with a DHS official calling the claims far-fetched.

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Story summary

Details have emerged about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her alleged relationship with Corey Lewandowski.
Lewandowski confronted a Coast Guard plane pilot over a mystery bag in May 2025 and threatened pilot's job.
Noem has used a luxury Boeing 737 MAX 8 for travel and seeks to buy it for about $70 million.
Critics question the jet's necessity for deportations, with a DHS official calling the claims far-fetched.