Kristi Noem Refuses to Leave Military Base Housing After Dismissal by Trump

by John Smith - World Editor
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem continues to reside in a waterfront home on a Washington, D.C., military base typically reserved for Coast Guard officials, despite being fired by President Donald Trump last month.

Noem has been seen coming and going from the property in recent days and has maintained use of the accommodation for more than six weeks following her ouster, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

The former South Dakota governor moved onto the military base earlier in her tenure after protesters and paparazzi discovered the addresses of her private residences although she led the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-immigration crackdown.

Coast Guard Admiral Kevin Lunday, the current commandant, reportedly plans to move into the home Noem is occupying imminently and currently lives next door, according to associates.

Noem’s former aide, Corey Lewandowski, has also been spotted at the residence multiple times, including as recently as this month, people familiar with the matter told the Journal. Lewandowski stated through legal counsel that “scores of people have visited Ms. Noem at the house in a business capacity.”

Neither Noem nor the Department of Homeland Security has commented on her continued presence at the base.

After her dismissal, Noem was appointed to a little-known initiative as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas-Western Hemisphere, though it remains unclear why she has not vacated the military housing.

The situation has drawn attention due to the rarity of civilians occupying such military residences, particularly after leaving cabinet-level positions. While other Trump administration officials have used military housing during their tenures—citing security concerns—Noem no longer holds a federal office.

Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the recent homeland security secretary on March 23, over a month prior to Noem’s continued occupancy being reported.

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