Corey Lewandowski was dismissed from his role as a special government employee after being seen on a trip with Kristi Noem in Guyana. The trip, part of a multi-country tour, sparked controversy as Noem's new role as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas was called into question due to the nature of the travel.
Corey Lewandowski was fired from the Trump administration after he was spotted jetting off on a tropical getaway with his alleged lover, ousted Department of Homeland Security Secretary— Donald Trump ’s favorite newspaper—after the special government employee was spotted with Noem, 54, in balmy Guyana , where temperatures ranged The stop in Guyana was the fourth leg of a five-country tour, which began when Noem was still in her old job.
It is unclear if the alleged couple therefore flew in the leased luxury Boeing 737 with a private bedroom, which she had at her disposal.Screenshot/Office of the President/Screenshot/Office of the President The final decision on Lewandowski’s future as a special government employee, where he served as Noem’s de facto chief of staff, reportedly came on Tuesday or Wednesday. The Daily Beast has reached out to Lewandowski, DHS, and the White House for clarification on the circumstances behind his departure.The business meeting in the tropical country had seemed to mark the first such public outing for Noem in her new role as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas—a position created by Trump after booting her from DHS and replacing her with former MAGA Senator Markwayne Mullin. But State Department officials briefedafter the pictures were published by its embassy in Guyana that it was not a State Department trip, suggesting that Noem essentially sneaked in a vast foreign tour under the radar of her new bosses.Screenshot/Office of the President/Screenshot/Office of the President “Kristi Noem held a meeting with His Excellency President Irfaan Ali and Guyanese government officials to reaffirm the enduring U.S.-Guyana partnership,” the U.S. Embassy Guyana X post sharing photos from the trip read. “Their discussions focused on joint efforts to disrupt cartel and transnational criminal activity, strengthen border security, discourage illegal immigration, and promote economic opportunity. Thanks to the Trump Administration’s leadership, we are building a safer, more secure, and more prosperous future in our region.”Screenshot/Office of the /Office of the President The photos of Noem and Lewandowski—who are both married—sitting and suited in sunny Guyana sparked speculation about whether Lewandowski would join the State Department alongside Noem. The Daily Beast has reached out to the State Department for comment.that Lewandowski is not employed by the State Department and will not be in the future, including as a special government employee. One source told the Post that Lewandowski quit because he didn’t want to work at the State Department. However, two others told the outlet that Trump was forcing Lewandowski out after disapproving of contract decisions he made. “Kristi Noem held a meeting with His Excellency President Irfaan Ali and Guyanese government officials to reaffirm the enduring U.S.-Guyana partnership,” the embassy wrote.At DHS, Lewandowski, a former Trump campaign adviser, was known as Noem’s right-hand man, with their alleged relationship frequently touted as “D.C.’s worst-kept secret.” For months ahead of Noem’s abrupt departure, Lewandowski’s involvement in the department raised concerns across the political spectrum—including, reportedly,promoting the administration’s immigration crackdown, Noem was finally backed into a corner over her alleged affair during a congressional hearing, when she “This is what you do—the socialist liberal left—is you go off and you attack conservative women," Noem fired back, before declaring she was neither “stupid” nor a “sl-t.”
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