The cross-dressing online activity of Kristi Noem's husband was '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 exposé.
Pictures of Bryon Noem wearing pink hot pants and a skin-toned spandex top stuffed with balloons were published by the Daily Mail, alleging he engaged in a 'bimbofication' fetish. White House and Department of Homeland Security officials had been gossiping about his alleged fetishes for 'months,' insiders told the newspaper.
'Everyone knew he had problems, especially her,' a White House insider said, referring to Kristi Noem. Another Trump administration official added: '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 allegedly aware of accusations that Kristi Noem conducted a taxpayer-funded affair with her former aide Corey Lewandowski. A senior DHS official claimed: '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 Daily Mail reported that Bryon Noem's alleged activity never came under scrutiny from President Trump's top advisers or the FBI, but if it had during her vetting, it 'almost certainly' would have disqualified her.
Trump told the Mail he felt 'badly for the family' but said he knew 'nothing about it.' Bryon Noem has not commented publicly, while Kristi Noem's statement said the family was 'blindsided' and asked for privacy.
