Corey Lewandowski out at DHS after Kristi Noem fired by Trump
Corey Lewandowski, a top adviser to Kristi Noem, is out at the Department of Homeland Security, according to
MS NOW.
Noem's
scandal-ridden leadership of the agency came to an end Thursday, when President Donald Trump announced he was tapping Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her, effective March 31.
While Noem has recently faced increased scrutiny about her actions as DHS secretary — which culminated in two chaotic congressional hearings this week — questions about her relationship with Lewandowski have also followed her throughout her brief tenure.
MS NOW reportedly confirmed Lewandowski’s departure Friday morning, following reports that he was expected to leave the agency alongside Noem.
It has long been rumored that Noem and Lewandowski, who are both married to other people, have engaged in an affair. Last month, the
Wall Street Journal reported that the pair had done little to hide their relationship inside the agency.
They have both repeatedly denied engaging in an affair, an allegation which Noem has called a “disgusting lie.” In a statement to the
Journal, a DHS spokesperson said the agency “doesn’t waste time with salacious, baseless gossip.”