Kristi Noem's Husband's Cross-Dressing Was Washington's 'Open Secret'
The cross-dressing online activity of Kristi Noem's husband was reportedly an open secret in Washington, D.C., despite the ousted Homeland Security Secretary's statement that she was blindsided by an exposé this week. According to a new report, pictures of Bryon Noem wearing pink hot pants and a skin-toned spandex top stuffed with balloons were published, alleging he engaged in a bimbofication fetish while his wife served in President Donald Trump's cabinet.
Insiders Reveal Months of Gossip
While Kristi Noem's initial statement expressed shock, insiders told the newspaper that White House and Department of Homeland Security officials had been gossiping about Bryon Noem's alleged fetishes for months. A White House insider stated, Everyone knew he had problems, especially her. It's not a secret at all. The couple has been married for almost 34 years and has three adult children with several grandchildren.
Another Trump administration official commented, I've heard people say Bryon dresses up in women's clothes, but I didn't imagine something this reckless. This certainly wasn't on my bingo card. 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, who has since left the department.
Affair Rumors and Vetting Concerns
A senior Department Homeland Security 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 rumors of an affair with Lewandowski as tabloid garbage at a House hearing last month but did not definitively deny them. Another source reportedly said everyone assumed it was not a normal marriage and that Bryon Noem was either cool with his wife's alleged affair or wasn't into women, though the newspaper noted no evidence for these claims.
Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer posted on X that everyone in the admin has known this forever and expressed shock it didn't come out earlier. According to the report, Bryon Noem's alleged activity never came under scrutiny from the President's top advisers or the FBI. Had it emerged during Kristi Noem's vetting process for Homeland Security chief, it almost certainly would have disqualified her.
Criticism of Vetting Process
An official explained, They look into who you are married to, but there are not any questions about whether your husband has any secret fetishes, and added there's no digging through online chatrooms to get dirt. Kel McClanahan, executive director of National Security Counselors, criticized the vetting, stating, They're supposed to be looking for information that could, at the very least, embarrass the White House. If they had gotten wind of this, I guarantee she would have been blacklisted.
Trump told the Mail he felt badly for the family and claimed no knowledge of the matter. Bryon Noem did not respond to a request for comment but suggested to The New York Times he might share his side soon. Lewandowski responded on Kristi Noem's behalf, sharing her statement that she is devastated and the family was blindsided, asking for privacy and prayers.
Community Perspective
In Castlewood, South Dakota, neighbors portrayed Bryon Noem as a supportive spouse who shied from the limelight his wife enjoyed. Real estate appraiser Brad Johnson said, People know Bryon as the supportive husband who worked to maintain a normal family life as Kristi's profile skyrocketed. It shows the price of power and fame is very high. But, Kristi invited this type of coverage by her actions at the Department of Homeland Security.
