"In the blanket incident, Noem had to switch planes after a maintenance issue was discovered, but her blanket wasn't moved to the second plane, according to the people familiar with the incident. The Coast Guard pilot was initially fired and told to take a commercial flight home when they reached their destination. They eventually reinstated the pilot because no one else was available to fly them home."
"The Journal reports that DHS staff has experienced significant upheaval with Noem and Lewandowski either demoting or firing about 80 percent of Immigration and Custom Enforcement's field leadership since joining the agency. But the secretary and her team's hair-trigger approach to management extended beyond Homeland Security's immediate staff. In one incident Lewandowski reportedly ordered a military pilot fired - at least temporarily - over a missing blanket:"
"Although both Noem and Lewandowski are married to other people, there have long been rumors that the two of them are romantically involved. And the Journal reports that they 'do little to hide their relationship inside the department.' According to the outlet, the president is 'uncomfortable' with this dynamic. Officials tell the Journal that Trump shot down Lewandowski's wish to officially serve as Noem's chief of staff due to the alleged relationship and that the president raises the topic frequently."
DHS staff experienced major upheaval after Noem and Lewandowski joined, with about 80 percent of Immigration and Custom Enforcement's field leadership demoted or fired. Management decisions extended beyond immediate Homeland Security staff and included an incident where a Coast Guard pilot was temporarily fired after a blanket failed to transfer when Noem switched planes; the pilot was later reinstated because no one else was available. A DHS spokeswoman said the secretary has "made personnel decisions to deliver excellence." Longstanding rumors allege a romantic relationship between Noem and Lewandowski, and the president reportedly felt uncomfortable, denying Lewandowski an official chief of staff role because of the alleged relationship.
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