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DHS responds to report private jets bought for Noem: Officials' use
DHS purchased two $172 million Gulfstream G700 jets citing safety despite criticism over funding transparency and prioritizing comfort during a government shutdown.
- On Oct 18, Reuters reported the Department of Homeland Security spent $172 million on two Gulfstream G700 jets for DHS leaders, including Kristi Noem, drawing criticism from U.S. Congress Democrats amid the shutdown.
- Agency documents show the Department of Homeland Security said the jet buys were `a matter of safety` because the existing Coast Guard jet is over 20 years old, while the United States Coast Guard requested a $50 million Gulfstream V earlier this year.
- Procurement records indicate the Coast Guard contracted two used Gulfstream G700 jets, which seat up to 13 and feature a whisper-quiet cabin with 100% fresh, plasma-ionized air.
- Lawmakers demanded Kristi Noem clarify the funding source and delivery timeline for two luxury jets, while Bennie Thompson called for a congressional probe into the $172 million purchase on Saturday.
- Documents also reveal it remains unclear where funding for the two-jet purchase came from, and Kristi Noem's spending faces scrutiny, including $68,000 on governor's mansion upgrades and $150,000 in travel covered by South Dakota taxpayers.
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Why were 2 planes at $172M bought for Trump leaders amid government shutdown?
The Department of Homeland Security has purchased two Gulfstream G700 jets for Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials at a cost of more than $172 million, according to public procurement documents reviewed by The New York Times.
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DHS reportedly spending millions on private jets for Secretary Kristi Noem
The Trump administration is reportedly spending over $100 million on private jets for U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other White House officials.The Department of Homeland Security confirmed over the weekend it has put in an order for two Gulfstream G700 jets, saying they are needed as part of a "recapitalization" effort to modernize the Coast Guard's "command and control capabilities." The agency added that the new jets will r…
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