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Tillis Condemns $200M DHS Ad Over Conflict Concerns

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Tillis Condemns DHS Campaign

Senator Thom Tillis condemned a $200 million DHS ad campaign featuring Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem riding a horse.
Tillis said the campaign’s subcontract to Ben Yoho’s consulting firm created a conflict of interest.
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended her DHS record after Tillis rebuked her for labeling Minnesota victims domestic terrorists.
DHS stopped using the domestic-terrorist label for the two victims after backlash.

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Noem Demands NYT Retraction

DHS paid Daedalus Aviation $108 million for a Boeing 737 converted into a luxury private jet.
Daedalus bought that jet for under $90 million, creating at least an $18 million markup.
Former Secretary Kristi Noem, now a State Department special envoy, demanded a full retraction from The New York Times.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles discussed the aircraft deals with incoming DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin before approval.

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Tillis Condemns DHS Campaign

Senator Thom Tillis condemned a $200 million DHS ad campaign featuring Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem riding a horse.
Tillis said the campaign’s subcontract to Ben Yoho’s consulting firm created a conflict of interest.
Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended her DHS record after Tillis rebuked her for labeling Minnesota victims domestic terrorists.
DHS stopped using the domestic-terrorist label for the two victims after backlash.

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