Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag, including $3,000 in cash, is stolen from DC restaurant

CNN ^ | 4/21/2025 | Josh Campbell and Kit Maher

[VanShuyten]

The Secret Service is right on this, they say.

[wildcard_redneck]

In some jurisdictions, the popo could take her $3000 as illicitly gained drug cash with no recourse.

[Responsibility2nd]

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

 

The irony here is not lost on me. Mebbe we need a Department of Restaurant Security.

[The Great RJ]

Nothing personal, but why would you carry $3 grand in cash especially in Washington DC where the thugs would rob you for a $500 cell phone or pair of trendy shoe?

[gunnut]

Situational awareness.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

How can anyone leave a purse unattended on Washington DC?

[1Old Pro]

Premise Cameras?

[Dr. Sivana]

Nothing personal, but why would you carry $3 grand in cash especially in Washington DC where the thugs would rob you for a $500 cell phone or pair of trendy shoe?

She's used to North Dakota?

[johniegrad]

She now feels the same way I feel every April 15th.

[Uncle Miltie]

One would hope for more situational awareness from someone in that role.

[gundog]

What? No service weapon?

[Psalm 73]

"Situational awareness."

Yup - not a good look for the Director of Homeland Security.

I'm a Noem fan, but this is just plain stupid. I don't like idiots working for me.

[cbvanb]

That sounds more like her “go” bag. Three grand in cash and her passport?

[BobL]

“Nothing personal, but why would you carry $3 grand in cash especially in Washington DC where the thugs would rob you for a $500 cell phone or pair of trendy shoe?”

That’s bad enough - but knowing that the Left has a target painted on you and STILL bringing those items in with you is simply not very smart. My wife was pickpocketed in Ukraine (not really, but close enough) - all they got was a crappy purse with $60 in it. The rest was tucked-in under my clothes.

[erlayman]

That is apparently why she killed her animals so callously too — everyone does that in North Dakota.

[Racketeer]

I carry at least $3,000 cash every where I go. What is wrong with using cash?

[Vermont Lt]

$3k in cash? I am all for carrying “walking around money”. But $3k seems like a lot.

[Kid Shelleen]

>> How can anyone leave a purse unattended on Washington DC? <<

Agree but I am guessing it was a high end restaurant that seemed secure and one of the perps was a Dem thug that recognized her.

[Vermont Lt]

“How much have you had to drink tonight, madam secretary?”

[Alas Babylon!]

Asking Grok:

Does the DHS secretary have a 24/7 security detail?

Yes, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security has a 24/7 security detail provided by the United States Secret Service. This is standard practice due to the secretary’s critical role in national security and their position as a high-profile Cabinet member overseeing agencies like the Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.