The Secretary of National Security, Kristi Noem, said she felt that something brushed her leg while a thief dragged her bag at a Washington restaurant on Sunday.
Noem said he thought that one of his grandchildren who was having dinner with her had kicked her by accident.
“I think it was a occupied grandmother with four grandchildren under 4 years, and I was taking care of them and feeding them food and enjoying my family, yes, but I certainly had my bag even touching my feet,” he said.
The authorities said that a man who used a mask took the Noem bag, containing $ 3,000, his DHS access card, passport, makeup bag, apartments key and other items. “It was a bit shocking, because I was sitting next to my feet, my Purse really felt, he did it with his foot and the distance to a few steps and dropped it and dropped it.”
The Secretary of National Security, Kristi Noem, speaks at the US Coast Guard Station. UU. Kodiak during a tour, on March 17, 2025, in Kodiak, Alaska.
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“He became professionally,” said Noem. “It tells me that this happens all the time for people, and that they live in communities where this is a danger.”
Noem said I wasn’t sure if I was attacked because she was the DHS secretary.
A DHS official said the secretary had the cash with her because her family was in the city and was treating them to Easter festivities.
“His whole family was in the city, including his children and grandchildren: he was using cash withdrawal to treat his family to dinner, Easter activities and gifts,” said the official.
The secret service is investigating, according to the DHS official. The Secret Service postponed any comments on the DHS incident. The DC Metropolitan Police Department has not commented on the case.
