Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant​

By Josh Campbell and Kit Maher, CNN

1 minute read

Updated 2:40 PM EDT, Mon April 21, 2025

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters on April 9, 2025, in Washington.

Alex Brandon/AP

CNN —

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fell victim to a thief while eating dinner at a downtown Washington, DC, restaurant Sunday night, the secretary confirmed Monday.

Noem, who was asked about the theft at the White House Easter Egg Roll, acknowledged the incident and said the matter has not been resolved.

The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the Capital Burger restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant, a law enforcement source said.

The thief got away with Noem’s driver’s license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash.

The Secret Service has launched an investigation to trace any use of Noem’s financial instruments, the person added.

“Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren – she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,” a DHS spokesperson said.

CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez contributed to this report.

This story has been updated with additional details.

 

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/21/politics/homeland-security-kristi-noem-purse-stolen/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant​

By Josh Campbell and Kit Maher, CNN

1 minute read

Updated 2:40 PM EDT, Mon April 21, 2025

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters on April 9, 2025, in Washington.

Alex Brandon/AP

CNN —

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fell victim to a thief while eating dinner at a downtown Washington, DC, restaurant Sunday night, the secretary confirmed Monday.

Noem, who was asked about the theft at the White House Easter Egg Roll, acknowledged the incident and said the matter has not been resolved.

The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the Capital Burger restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant, a law enforcement source said.

The thief got away with Noem’s driver’s license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash.

The Secret Service has launched an investigation to trace any use of Noem’s financial instruments, the person added.

“Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren – she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,” a DHS spokesperson said.

CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez contributed to this report.

This story has been updated with additional details.

How are you gonna protect the country if you can't even secure your own handbag? And what's worse you have all the resources in the world and you still can't find it.

 

[Recca Gatsby]

This administration STAY taking Ls

 

[Dirty Mcdrawz]

…why does she have 3k in cash? Where is her security? Why is this administration so incompetent?

 

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…why does she have 3k in cash? Where is her security? Why is this administration so incompetent?

if she was followed from a ATM or bank and her security didn't notice

 

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…why does she have 3k in cash? Where is her security? Why is this administration so incompetent?

She said because it was the Easter Holiday and she had relatives come round and buy them gifts, take them out, etc.

 

[CP3.]

Good. Ugly bytch.

 

[Dirty Mcdrawz]

She said because it was the Easter Holiday and she had relatives come round and buy them gifts, take them out, etc.

We live in a mostly cashless society now. Maybe I’m just overly cautious but I don’t feel comfortable walking around with large sums of money in my pocket.

 

[Diunx]

Who the hell walks around with 3k in cash other than drug dealers and pimps?

 

[Mordith]

Sounds like another of Trump's DEI hires to me ..

 

[Anti-Anime]

they got the appt keys

 

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Sounds like another of Trump's DEI hires to me ..

Apparently she's not really running DHS. Corey Lewandowski is.

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

We live in a mostly cashless society now. Maybe I’m just overly cautious but I don’t feel comfortable walking around with large sums of money in my pocket.

What establishment or merchant doesn’t take cash?

 

[Dirty Mcdrawz]

What establishment or merchant doesn’t take cash?

Cashless society =/= establishments not taking cash

 

[Doobie Doo]

…why does she have 3k in cash? Where is her security? Why is this administration so incompetent?

She was on her way to the plug and got hungry