Kristi Noem’s agency awarded donor multi‑million plane contract before she left

newsOct 4, 202643369

In the last hours of Kristi Noem’s tenure as Homeland Security secretary, the Department of Homeland Security agreed to buy five airplanes from a company tied to one of her political donors, the New York Times reports. Documents show DHS paid $108 million for a Boeing 737 converted into a private jet with a stand-up bar, two bedrooms, marble showers and a table covered in manta ray skin. The Times says the purchases were made at substantial markups and that Daedalus Aviation Corporation stood to net as much as $100 million in profit on the aircraft. Reporting cites agency records and purchase paperwork that staff completed during Noem’s final days in office. The article frames the transaction as a lucrative windfall for the donor and cites experts who described the prices as far above market value.

Peter Baker

@peterbakernyt.bsky.social

In the last hours of Noem’s tenure, her agency delivered a windfall to a political donor by buying five airplanes from his firm at a substantial markup. @haleaziz.bsky.social @fahrenthold.bsky.social @nicknehamas.bsky.social @tylerpager.bsky.social @nirajc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

1824h ago

Kevin2

There must be consequences and those consequences must be so harsh and draconian that no one even thinks of doing it again.

Don Hilliard2

As noted elsewhere, multiple outlets reported on all the details of this days if not weeks ago, and the NYT and you credit none of them.

taurusbutterfly.bsky.social1

Now that Noem is no longer in office, can taxpayers get their money back?

Poocharé1

Don't forget @gillianbrockell.com, @schwellenbach.bsky.social and @dfriedman.bsky.social oh you did

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MWhite3

Among the things we gotta do Day 1 is repaint these planes. Use the gold stripe as the excuse

Sassy0210

@sassy0210.bsky.social

Renee Good’s family is suing the ICE agent who killed her. Their lawsuit also names Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, and Gregory Bovino. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...

826h ago

Stephen James4

Regardless of how this turns out, it's important to send the message that Americans will not stand for being murdered without accountability.

Ⓜ️ORENO_BELLO2

May they prevail. Good morning homie💕

Jennifer Shin - WTAF

@jennifershin.bsky.social

The Pretti family may have to sue like Renee Good's family did this week, filing two federal civil lawsuits against the U.S. government and several top immigration officials, including ICE agent Jonathan Ross, Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem, and Tom Homan. abcnews.com/US/family-re...

436h ago

hilzoy

@hilzoy.bsky.social

Who knew that deportation requires a plane with marble showers and a table topped with manta ray skin? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

193h ago

Black Forest Cyclist

@blackforestcyclist.bsky.social

More on Kristi Noem's shady deals as secretary. The millions wasted could've been used for education and healthcare. Instead, Noem bought overpriced aeroplanes, which are now mostly collecting dust. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

88h ago

YAC News

@yacnews.bsky.social

Renee Good's family sues ICE agent Jonathan Ross, Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem under the 1871 Klan Act www.yacnews.com/renee-goods-...

7Yesterday

Mike Walker

@newnarrative.bsky.social

NYT investigative reporter David A. Fahrenthold explains his investigation into 10 planes the Department of Homeland Security bought from a donor to former D.H.S. Secretary Kristi Noem. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

29h ago

OSKYWOSKY

@oskywosky.bsky.social

Shock as Kristi Noem's final act as DHS secretary revealed: 'Striking symbol of waste' During her final days as Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem “delivered a windfall to one of her political donors” by authorizing the purchase of five airplanes at what experts said were significant markups

34h ago

Pacific Observation Post

@carldownunder.bsky.social

$500M Kristi Noem Homeland Security corruption is just the tip of the iceberg of corruption happening. Americans are getting screwed Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

38h ago

Rich(ie)🌹🐬🏈🐆🏒

@superichie.bsky.social

FUCK. YES. (Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem are both named in the lawsuit)

4Yesterday

Sko Hayes

@skohayes.bsky.social

Right before Kristi Noem left her job, she made sure a favorite donor was HANDSOMELY rewarded with government contracts for planes we don't use. No paywall. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...

6h ago

Diane Messias

@comedywriter.bsky.social

'The newly obtained records also revealed that DHS purchased the planes far above market value, leading Daedalus Aviation Corporation to net as much as $100 million in profit.' Hate it when that happens. 🙄 #KristiNoem

13h ago

Original Cat Dude

@jon639.bsky.social

Hear how Christie Noem went on a mega-wild luxury jet spending spree with our money... www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

15h ago

PacifiCali 🟦🟧🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸

@paccali68.bsky.social

If there’s anyone that should go to jail first in the trump cabal, It is Kristi Noem

35h ago

Newz Junkie (Deej)

@newzjunky.bsky.social

Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before Leaving The Homeland Security Department agreed to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political donor of Noem on her last day. By Hamed Aleaziz,David A. Fahrenthold, Nichol Pager, and Niraj Chokshi THE NEW YORK TIMES

16h ago

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nytimes.comKristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left politicalwire.comKristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract rawstory.comShock as Kristi Noem's final act as DHS secretary revealed: 'Striking symbol of waste'

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