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Noem’s purse containing DHS access badge, $3K in cash stolen at DC restaurant

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse, containing $3,000 in cash and her DHS access badge, was stolen Sunday night at a restaurant in downtown Washington, an official confirmed to NewsNation.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told NewsNation’s Ali Bradley that Noem was eating dinner when a thief stole the purse, which also contained Noem’s passport, her driver’s license, blank checks and her keys.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse, containing $3,000 in cash and her DHS access badge, was stolen Sunday night at a restaurant in downtown Washington, an official confirmed to NewsNation.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told NewsNation’s Ali Bradley that Noem was eating dinner when a thief stole the purse, which also contained Noem’s passport, her driver’s license, blank checks and her keys.

McLaughlin explained to Bradley that Noem was celebrating Easter with her family, so she had those items with her.

“She had the cash because her whole family was in town (including children and grandchildren) and was treating them to activities, dinner and Easter gifts,” McLaughlin said.

CNN, which first reported on the incident, noted the thief also stole Noem’s medication and makeup bag.

A law enforcement official told CNN that the Secret Service reviewed security footage from the restaurant and saw “an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant.”

The Hill has reached out to the Secret Service for comment.

helinues:
Toh

So pick pocketers also dey for DC?

dominique:
Homeland security that cannot secure ordinary purse, it's the country they want to secure. See her Botox face. I don't know when these people will realise that injecting stuff into your face won't make you look young, it only makes you look like an old person injecting stuff into their face.

Bobodee09:
if it happened in Nigeria some people will say it can never happen in saner clime.

They mocked ribadu car was stolen at the mosque....the US they worship top security boss purse was stolen right under her nose.

Bobodee09:
if it happened in Nigeria some people will say it can never happen in saner clime.

They mocked ribadu car was stolen at the mosque....the US they worship top security boss purse was stolen right under her nose.

okuwehcris:
Over there, she doesn't have access to a bundle of security agent her counterpart in Nigeria would have, she would leave her life like the ordinary citizens and pay for her security if she wants extra.

Over her a deputy at her level will have nothing less than two hilux filled with security following her and intimidating everyone even when they spend their time in luxury hotels and bars that are well secured

Most times our comparison doesn't match...

okuwehcris:
Over there, she doesn't have access to a bundle of security agent her counterpart in Nigeria would have, she would leave her life like the ordinary citizens and pay for her security if she wants extra.

Over her a deputy at her level will have nothing less than two hilux filled with security following her and intimidating everyone even when they spend their time in luxury hotels and bars that are well secured

Most times our comparison doesn't match...

helinues:
Toh

So pick pocketers also dey for DC?

okuwehcris:
Over there, she doesn't have access to a bundle of security agent her counterpart in Nigeria would have, she would leave her life like the ordinary citizens and pay for her security if she wants extra.

Over her a deputy at her level will have nothing less than two hilux filled with security following her and intimidating everyone even when they spend their time in luxury hotels and bars that are well secured

Most times our comparison doesn't match...

dominique:
Homeland security that cannot secure ordinary purse, it's the country they want to secure. See her Botox face. I don't know when these people will realise that injecting stuff into your face won't make you look young, it only makes you look like an old person injecting stuff into their face.