Taxpayers Paid Nearly $4,000 for Makeup in Kristi Noem’s $143M DHS Ad Campaign

Financial disclosures reveal that Kristi Noem's $143 million homeland security ad campaign included nearly $4,000 in taxpayer-funded makeup and horse rental expenses. This spending has triggered calls for transparency and scrutiny over a no-bid contract awarded by the Department of Homeland Security. Lawmakers will continue investigating the campaign's costs, and the involvement of The Strategy Group and approval claims by former President Trump remain under examination.