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Story summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump was aware of Kristi Noem's $200 million ad campaign, contributing to her dismissal on March 5.
- Trump said he was unaware of the spending, contradicting Noem's assertion that he approved the campaign.
- Sources indicate Trump was involved in the decision-making.
- Contracts for the campaign were awarded to companies linked to Noem.
- Following her firing, Noem faced a perjury investigation for allegedly misleading Congress about the ads.
