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BumRushDaShow

(167,755 posts)
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:35 AM 4 hrs ago

Kristi Noem Wants A Swanky $70 Million Jet For Deportations -- And She Might Get It

Source: Huff Post

Feb 19, 2026, 04:38 PM EST


Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is apparently too bougie for budget economy. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking approval from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to purchase a luxury jet for $70 million, two Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News in a report published Thursday.

According to the report, DHS recently leased the Boeing 737 Max 8 and now wants to buy the aircraft that comes with a bedroom with a queen-size bed, showers, a kitchen, four flat-screen TVs and a bar.

The outlet also obtained a brochure for the jet, which notes that the aircraft features “exceptional interior design by renowned New York designer Peter Marino.” “No expense has been spared and every detail has been meticulously executed,” the brochure read.

Officials told NBC that ICE said the jet was necessary for Cabinet officials’ travel and would also be used for deporting migrants. When asked by NBC how the posh plane would be used to remove migrants, a DHS spokesperson said: “At least one of the bedrooms is currently being converted for seating to prepare the aircraft to meet the demands of its deportation mission set.”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kristi-noem-wants-a-swanky-70-million-jet-for-deportations-and-she-might-get-it_n_699726e4e4b0c98899793ed2

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Kristi Noem Wants A Swanky $70 Million Jet For Deportations -- And She Might Get It (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago OP
And you stinking Republicans whine about welfare and look how the Republican party is spending billions Stargazer99 3 hrs ago #1
It even has its own gravel pit in the back for when the puppy dog gets too frisky... wcmagumba 3 hrs ago #2
...and a little gym locker to store her blankie during the flight, 3Hotdogs 1 hr ago #5
Other stories have said COL Mustard 2 hrs ago #3
We're not even going to recover half that money when it's sold Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #4
Does Noem not have an office? GarColga 10 min ago #6

Stargazer99

(3,492 posts)
1. And you stinking Republicans whine about welfare and look how the Republican party is spending billions
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 04:45 AM
3 hrs ago

of dollars on things not needed like airplanes, etc for the well to do government officals, that is your tax money they are spending, just how stupid can you be?

COL Mustard

(8,090 posts)
3. Other stories have said
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:23 AM
2 hrs ago

She wants it for membership in the Mile High Club.

I think I'll throw up now.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,373 posts)
4. We're not even going to recover half that money when it's sold
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 06:32 AM
2 hrs ago

The minute they drive it off the lot, it's going to lose 30%.

I swear from the Felon on down, nothing but a bunch of divas. How much is spent on hair and make-up alone. And that's only counting POTUS and V.P.. Then you have Noem and Patel with wardrobe and having hissy fits over the wrong costume (Patel) and firing pilots over her missing binky(Noem) and I'm not talking about Lewandowski her actual pacifier, just nasty.

GarColga

(176 posts)
6. Does Noem not have an office?
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:30 AM
10 min ago

Why does she fly so much? In this era of instant communication it seems completely unnecessary.

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