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Kristi Noem's Jet Valued at $108M, Critics Mock Design

4/16/2026

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New photos from PunchUp reveal the interior of Kristi Noem, the ousted U.S. Homeland Security Secretary's former private jet.
The $108 million Boeing 737 MAX is assigned to Melania Trump and other cabinet members.
The Department of Homeland Security previously estimated the jet's value at $70 million.
Sources say it is worth about 54% more.
Critics have mocked its design, comparing it to a 70s motel aesthetic.

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New photos from PunchUp reveal the interior of Kristi Noem, the ousted U.S. Homeland Security Secretary's former private jet.
The $108 million Boeing 737 MAX is assigned to Melania Trump and other cabinet members.
The Department of Homeland Security previously estimated the jet's value at $70 million.
Sources say it is worth about 54% more.
Critics have mocked its design, comparing it to a 70s motel aesthetic.