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mac56

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Mon Apr 21, 2025, 11:36 AM Monday

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant [View all]

Source: 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 restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant, a law enforcement source said.

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

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Who carries $3K around in cash? Ocelot II Monday #1
My first thought too. LoisB Monday #4
Who carries that much cash? Stryst Monday #10
Well Traildogbob Monday #43
I don't know lonely bird Monday #17
. johnnyfins Monday #40
Speaking of meth, here's something from Cosplay Barbie's PSA campaign RazorbackExpat Monday #73
More -- that bag probably had her cell phone -- another security leak Ponietz Monday #22
I always carry a few thousand dollar bills to light my cigars. :-) Wonder Why Monday #27
Drug dealers, crooks who conduct all cash transactions IronLionZion Monday #30
Same thought sakabatou Monday #33
Maybe Musk cancelled her Gubmint credit card too. ToxMarz Monday #42
For vacations DetroitLegalBeagle Monday #50
The Secretary of DHS was not on vacation in Las Vegas. Ocelot II Monday #55
LOL Kali Monday #2
That seems to be a lot of cash to carry around. delisen Monday #3
I hope they got her phone(s) RockCreek Monday #5
That is a whole lot of Cash to be carrying around IMHO. riversedge Monday #6
Sorry about that, dog-killer lady. Aristus Monday #7
There was a movie like this. Baitball Blogger Monday #8
The thief got away with Noem's driver's license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, bla riversedge Monday #9
or just returned Marthe48 Monday #11
Sick druggie fascist bitch needs medication just like Adolf and Hermann needed medication Ponietz Monday #23
She needs painkillers for all of that shit she's done to her FAISH!!! wolfie001 Monday #45
Wanna bet there was a gun in her bag too? markodochartaigh Monday #51
Somehow, knowing the Department of Homeland Security head having her valuables stolen Midnight Writer Monday #12
I am definitely not condoning theft, but I can't help seeing humor in the fact that wnylib Monday #39
I'm with you angryxyouth Monday #61
Oops, how clumsy of me JoseBalow Monday #64
The Secret Service has really gone down hill. Jacson6 Monday #13
Wonder what kind of bag it was. My guess is Hermes Birkin. Goes with that $50,000 Rolex. Vinca Monday #14
I hope she's panicking her ass off. 50 Shades Of Blue Monday #15
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. n/t SpankMe Monday #16
guy?. niyad Monday #25
All insults are welcome! wolfie001 Monday #48
And her stash? Kid Berwyn Monday #18
Stupid cosplay Barbie! Guess it's hard to keep up with all the props of wealth, especially for her. lark Monday #19
Okay, am I the only one having a problem believing this story, at least niyad Monday #20
This. Logic is a dangerous investigative tool that unleashes a waft of reason. bucolic_frolic Monday #38
I know. My purse is never out of my sight and always close to or on my body ... Hekate Monday #63
False flag? nt drmeow Monday #67
Oopsie! MorbidButterflyTat Monday #75
Maybe the whole table was on their third or fourth drink Walleye Monday #78
Can't keep track of a handbag...but you put her in charge of Ntl security...great move donnie dip shit! PortTack Monday #21
tots and pears GoneOffShore Monday #24
Lip money jayschool2013 Monday #26
I spit out my iced tea at your comment, jayschool2013! Diamond_Dog Monday #57
Secure Your Purse! Deep State Witch Monday #28
Carrying that much cash around is unnecessary and stupid. milestogo Monday #29
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha🤣 sheshe2 Monday #31
Great point. Traildogbob Monday #37
Somebody must have known she was carrying that much cash IronLionZion Monday #32
Well NoRethugFriends Monday #34
mac56....... Upthevibe Monday #35
The guy got past her ss detail? louis-t Monday #36
When they nab the perp he'll turn out to be an immigrant MS-13 member, right? Ocelot II Monday #46
Also trans, cross dresser, woke.... louis-t Tuesday #84
Remember Davy Crocket Traildogbob Monday #41
This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Monday #44
I hope he spends it well wolfie001 Monday #47
One of my Facebook friends EuterpeThelo Monday #49
So the next immigrant found in DC with a lot of money in their pocket is going to get railroaded, right? ck4829 Monday #52
I'm sorry. But what does that say about the acumen of the group? hamsterjill Monday #53
They have the nerve to show their faces in public? tonekat Monday #54
I've been told repeatedly Retrograde Monday #56
Grifter cash. Passages Monday #58
Thanks for the news. My world is a little bit brighter. 3Hotdogs Monday #59
Will this story have the same legs as "Hunter's Laptop"?😂😂😂😂😂😂 W T F Monday #60
Someone in her secret service detail is going to find himself in a ditch next to a dog. (n/t) thesquanderer Monday #62
"Sleeps with the dogs." John1956PA Monday #76
Well....apparently the Secretary of Homeland Security sdfernando Monday #65
In a restaurant, huh? Having a few dogs with her friends, was she? taxi Monday #66
Who carries that much cash? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #68
What about her credit/debit cards? lanlady Monday #69
Sarah Posner: why did the Secret Service let someone get so close to Noem to steal the bag at her feet. Dennis Donovan Monday #70
Maybe she doesn't believe in Banks? My uncle was like that, somehow seemed to love hauling out a big thick wad SWBTATTReg Monday #71
Yeah, that's probably it. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #81
It would have been so cute to see the camera show a dog pick up the bag and high-tail it out of the restaurant. Scalded Nun Monday #72
Did she really have that much cash, or was it something to tell the insurance company? MurrayDelph Monday #74
Virtually impossible to file a claim on lost cash... CincyDem Monday #80
The other option is that it was MurrayDelph Monday #82
I think I figured it out. She was going to meet this guy and buy some drugs. But he decided just to take the purse. Walleye Monday #77
Where was she when her purse got "stolen"? MorbidButterflyTat Monday #79
These are the most stupid, incompetent fascists in history. Far too stupid to even be ELIGIBLE to run for office. Karasu Tuesday #83
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