The cross-dressing activities of Kristi Noem's husband were an 'open secret' in Washington, D.C., according to a new report, contradicting the former Homeland Security Secretary's claim that she was blindsided by the revelations.
Images of Bryon Noem wearing pink hot pants and a skin-toned spandex top stuffed with balloons were published by the Daily Mail, which alleged he engaged in a 'bimbofication' fetish while his wife served in President Donald Trump's cabinet. Insiders told the newspaper that White House and Department of Homeland Security officials had been gossiping about the alleged fetishes for months.
'Everyone knew he had problems, especially her,' a White House insider told the Mail. Another Trump administration official said: 'I've heard people say Bryon dresses up in women's clothes, but I didn't imagine something this reckless.'
Officials at the Department of Homeland Security were also reportedly aware of accusations that Kristi Noem conducted a taxpayer-funded affair with her former aide Corey Lewandowski. A senior DHS official told the Mail: 'I have been hearing [Bryon Noem] was a cross-dresser since last year and that she was telling people about it – we assumed to justify her affair.'
Kristi Noem described the affair rumours as 'tabloid garbage' at a House hearing last month but did not give a definitive denial. The Mail added that it had no evidence to support claims that Bryon Noem was either 'cool' with the alleged affair or 'wasn't into women.'
Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer claimed on X that 'everyone in the admin has known this forever,' while Trump told the Mail he felt 'badly for the family' but knew 'nothing about it.' Bryon Noem has not commented but suggested he might share his side of the story in the future.
