Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sec. Kristi Noem was enjoying Easter festivities with her family in Washington, DC over the weekend when her purse was stolen at a restaurant in town.
According to reports, the secretary’s purse contained $3,000 in cash, her apartment key, her passport and DHS access badge, as well as her makeup bag, medication, and other belongings. Sources say the purse was snatched from her tabled by a man in a mask.
🚨 🚨 BREAKING: DHS CHIEF KRISTI NOEM ROBBED BY MASKED MAN IN DC RESTAURANT!
“How the heck does this happen?! Where was the Secret Service?”
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was robbed Sunday night in a DC restaurant. A masked man snatched her purse with $3,000 cash, passport, and… pic.twitter.com/Uf4E4F1jFf
— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) April 21, 2025
“Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren – she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,” a spokesperson said.
Secret Service reviewed security footage and have identified the suspect as an unknown white man wearing a medical mask.
🚨Alert: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem robbed in DC restaurant! She was unarmed due to DC restrictive gun laws. Conceal Carry Permits are almost impossible to obtain in DC!! pic.twitter.com/8M6UrqthX9
— US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) April 21, 2025
How sad. You can’t even enjoy a holiday with your family without having to be hyper vigilant to criminals. Washington is a cesspool.