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generalbetrayus

(1,768 posts)
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:10 PM 23 hrs ago

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 23 hrs ago OP
Volunteer to... lame54 23 hrs ago #1
Whenever a republican "volunteers" their time PatSeg 23 hrs ago #4
Lewandowski was the instigator of the operation where malaise 23 hrs ago #2
Is this the part where we learn about all the bullshit after the fact? EarthFirst 23 hrs ago #3
Yep, pretty much PatSeg 23 hrs ago #5
Padilla got the last laugh malaise 22 hrs ago #9
We do have some really sharp people PatSeg 22 hrs ago #10
He was excellent from the first sentence malaise 22 hrs ago #11
Give then a break! They're writing a book to tell us all about it maspaha 19 hrs ago #15
He was obviously in charge. She was the window dressing. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #6
+1. Bad window dressing. tanyev 23 hrs ago #7
And un-dressing.... BattleRow 21 hrs ago #13
Why take a salary when you can siphon off millions and nobody stops you. progressoid 23 hrs ago #8
Was Leandowski perhaps . . . AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #12
Does anyone wonder how much of Noem's $220 million ad campaign dlk 21 hrs ago #14

PatSeg

(53,123 posts)
4. Whenever a republican "volunteers" their time
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:28 PM
23 hrs ago

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

(295,249 posts)
2. Lewandowski was the instigator of the operation where
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:17 PM
23 hrs ago

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

(4,082 posts)
3. Is this the part where we learn about all the bullshit after the fact?
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 02:19 PM
23 hrs ago

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

PatSeg

(53,123 posts)
10. We do have some really sharp people
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:06 PM
22 hrs ago

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

AverageOldGuy

(3,713 posts)
12. Was Leandowski perhaps . . .
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:42 PM
22 hrs ago

. . . 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
21 hrs ago

Found its way into private pockets?

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