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

[mystery-ak]

 Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant
Josh Campbell
By Josh Campbell and Kit Maher, CNN
1 minute read
Published 10:13 AM EDT, Mon April 21, 2025

 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fell victim to a thief while eating dinner at a downtown Washington, DC, restaurant Sunday night, two sources familiar with the incident, including a law enforcement source, told CNN.

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

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 law enforcement source said.

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

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

[mystery-ak]

Where was the SS and Noem when this theft occurred?

[rustynail]

 "Noem’s driver’s license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash, the law enforcement source said."  Why so much stuff?  It is more like a bug-out bag.

[kevindavis007]

 

[Canuck Conservative]

Where was the SS and Noem when this theft occurred?

"The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the restaurant ..."

That makes it sound like they were somewhere else, and weren't there to know what happened, j/s

[mountaineer]

Why is this so amusing to you, @kevindavis007?

[Free Vulcan]

"Noem’s driver’s license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash, the law enforcement source said."  Why so much stuff?  It is more like a bug-out bag.

You obviously don't know women these days.

[Free Vulcan]

Why is this so amusing to you, @kevindavis007?

Because anyone within 6 degrees of Trump needs to be mercilessly attacked and harassed, because Trump.

[rustynail]

You obviously don't know women these days.

For which I am grateful.  :)

[rangerrebew]

WND
'Appalling security breach': DHS Secretary Kristi Noem robbed despite Secret Service protection
'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'

By
Joe Kovacs

April 21, 2025
 
An Easter family dinner turned into a nightmare for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as she was robbed of at least $3,000 at a Washington, D.C., restaurant despite having Secret Service protection.

"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," CNN reported.
 
Noem confirmed the incident with reporters at Monday's White House Easter Egg Roll, saying the matter is still unresolved.

https://www.wnd.com/2025/04/appalling-security-breach-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-robbed-despite-secret-service-protection/

[rangerrebew]

It just shows the SS wasn't incompetent in protecting Trump from an assassination attempt.  They are equally incompetent protecting anyone in Trump's administration.

[Timber Rattler]

Isn't she supposed to have a security detail?  This feels like a targeted theft.

[Polly Ticks]

"Noem’s driver’s license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash, the law enforcement source said."  Why so much stuff?  It is more like a bug-out bag.

Other than the amount of cash on hand, that sounds like a typical woman's purse to me. Well, with the addition of a little bit of lead here or there.

[mountaineer]

Other than the amount of cash on hand, that sounds like a typical woman's purse to me. Well, with the addition of a little bit of lead here or there.

Yeah. Subtract the passport, medication, makeup bag and about $2960 in cash, and that's pretty much my purse contents. Plus the, um, pew pew device, of course.

[Polly Ticks]

Yeah. Subtract the passport, medication, makeup bag and about $2960 in cash, and that's pretty much my purse contents. Plus the, um, pew pew device, of course.

No passport, but I do have a tiny little pill case with a few ibuprofen in it and a pressed powder compact, so I figured those counted for the medication/makeup. Otherwise, it sounds like you carry about as much cash as I do. 

[mystery-ak]

More details here

Kristi Noem’s swanky Gucci bag, with $3K cash and her passport inside, snatched by thief during outing at DC restaurant
https://nypost.com/2025/04/21/us-news/kristi-noems-purse-with-3k-cash-inside-snatched-by-thief-during-outing-at-dc-restaurant/

excerpt:

A person familiar with the case told The Post the DHS secretary had just finished paying when she felt a brush against her leg — which she initially thought was one of her grandchildren before realizing her bag was missing.
“Her entire family was in town, including her children and grandchildren — she was using the cash withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,” DHS said in a statement.

Noem’s bag also contained her driver’s license, passport, DHS badge, makeup, checks, bank card, healthcare card, medication, and apartment keys, a DHS spokesperson said.

A Gucci B large shoulder bag, of the type Noem was carrying, is available for $4,400, per the label’s website.

The stolen pocketbook had a Louis Vuitton Clemence Purse inside, which sells for $600, according to a complaint filed with local police.

The larger bag had been placed on the ground at Noem’s table when it was snatched, according to the report.

Security footage reviewed by the Secret Service showed a white man in a N95 surgical mask, dark pants, a “fur-type” collar and a ball cap snatching Noem’s bag before leaving the restaurant. The suspect had not been identified as of Monday afternoon.

The suspect glanced around the restaurant before grabbing Noem’s bag, covering it with his jacket and then hustling out of the restaurant, according to sources who described the video.

[Timber Rattler]

So how did Noem come into that kind of $$$$$ to be able to afford that that stuff?  Do governor's in South Dakota make that much $$$$$?

[mystery-ak]

So how did Noem come into that kind of $$$$$ to be able to afford that that stuff?  Do governor's in South Dakota make that much $$$$$?

Did you forget this...maybe she comes from a wealthy family?

Kristi Noem wears $60K Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch during visit to infamous hellhole El Salvador prison
https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/us-news/kristi-noem-appears-to-wear-60k-rolex-at-el-salvadors-cecot-prison/

[DefiantMassRINO]

So, the Secret Service agents let soemone swipe their boss's purse ... very suspect ... bad career move.

$3,000 cash?  That's a lot of walking around money.

[Sighlass]

I guess it must of been a little out of fashion to stuff the major balance of $3k in her Gucci bra. I think that amount would make a makeshift protective vest for most smaller calibers.

It is almost like she has never spent a day on the streets in her life.

[Smokin Joe]

Why is this so amusing to you, @kevindavis007?

I guess he likes thieves.

[Smokin Joe]

I guess it must of been a little out of fashion to stuff the major balance of $3k in her Gucci bra. I think that amount would make a makeshift protective vest for most smaller calibers.

It is almost like she has never spent a day on the streets in her life.

South Dakota streets are very different from Washington DC. Compared to South Dakota, she's on a hostile planet.

[mountaineer]

The thief has been found!

[Wingnut]

Why is this so amusing to you, @kevindavis007?

Because he is more than a half a bubble off plumb..

[GtHawk]

The thief has been found!

NICE!