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generalbetrayus

(1,772 posts)
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:10 PM Yesterday

ICE Barbie Insiders Expose Rumored Lover's Wild Schemes

A DHS official told the outlet that he received a call from the White House last March, just weeks into Noem’s tenure. The administration official called to ask whether the DHS staffer had heard that Lewandowski was using his influence within the agency to grant lucrative government contracts to political allies—and whether there was any evidence to back such claims.

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“Mr. Lewandowski does NOT play a role in approving contracts,” A DHS spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet. “Mr. Lewandowski does not receive a salary or any federal government benefits. He volunteers his time to serve the American people.”

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Lewandowski wasn’t just in charge of Noem’s schedule—he was present at most of her meetings too, according to the report.
“I don’t think she ever took meetings without him standing in there,” a senior administration official told the Review. “I was supposed to have a one-on-one meeting with her, and he was in there. He took meetings without her, but she never took meetings without him.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-insiders-expose-rumored-lover-corey-lewandowskis-wild-schemes/

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ICE Barbie Insiders Expose Rumored Lover's Wild Schemes (Original Post) generalbetrayus Yesterday OP
Volunteer to... lame54 Yesterday #1
Whenever a republican "volunteers" their time PatSeg Yesterday #4
Lewandowski was the instigator of the operation where malaise Yesterday #2
Is this the part where we learn about all the bullshit after the fact? EarthFirst Yesterday #3
Yep, pretty much PatSeg Yesterday #5
Padilla got the last laugh malaise Yesterday #9
We do have some really sharp people PatSeg Yesterday #10
He was excellent from the first sentence malaise Yesterday #11
Give then a break! They're writing a book to tell us all about it maspaha Yesterday #15
He was obviously in charge. She was the window dressing. Irish_Dem Yesterday #6
+1. Bad window dressing. tanyev Yesterday #7
And un-dressing.... BattleRow Yesterday #13
Why take a salary when you can siphon off millions and nobody stops you. progressoid Yesterday #8
Was Leandowski perhaps . . . AverageOldGuy Yesterday #12
Does anyone wonder how much of Noem's $220 million ad campaign dlk Yesterday #14

PatSeg

(53,136 posts)
4. Whenever a republican "volunteers" their time
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:28 PM
Yesterday

you know they're making money behind the scenes. Reminds me of when Trump "donated" his salary like he was some selfless public servant. Or when Manafort worked as Trump's campaign manager for free in 2016. Republicans don't do anything for free.

malaise

(295,262 posts)
2. Lewandowski was the instigator of the operation where
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:17 PM
Yesterday

Senator Alex Padilla was thrown to the ground and handcuffed.
In his own state for daring to ask costume gnome a question.
I don’t plan to forget that.

EarthFirst

(4,084 posts)
3. Is this the part where we learn about all the bullshit after the fact?
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:19 PM
Yesterday

…Rather than months ago; as officials/staff/media knew yet failed to report ?

PatSeg

(53,136 posts)
10. We do have some really sharp people
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:06 PM
Yesterday

in the Senate and the House. They come so prepared for all the BS that will be thrown at them.

AverageOldGuy

(3,714 posts)
12. Was Leandowski perhaps . . .
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:42 PM
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. . . a Stephen Miller spy.

Dictatorial regimes have a LOT of spies placed inside agencies whose job is to monitor the agency's leadership and report back to The Big Man.

dlk

(13,230 posts)
14. Does anyone wonder how much of Noem's $220 million ad campaign
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:31 PM
Yesterday

Found its way into private pockets?

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