Crime has struck a top Trump administration official during what was supposed to be a typical family night out.
Specifically, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem got her purse stolen right under the noses of her Secret Service detail at a Washington, D.C. restaurant.
The theft not only compromised sensitive government credentials but also included $3,000 in cash meant for Noem’s family Easter celebrations.
The brazen theft occurred at The Capital Burger restaurant in downtown D.C., where Noem was dining with her family.
Surveillance footage captured a white male suspect wearing an N95 mask carefully sliding the purse with his foot before casually walking out of the restaurant with it, all while two plainclothes Secret Service agents were reportedly present.
Noem discovered the theft herself, not her security detail, whose primary job is to protect her from threats.
The purse contained her driver’s license, passport, DHS access badge, credit cards, blank checks, keys, a makeup bag, and medication—a treasure trove of sensitive items that could compromise national security in the wrong hands.
Alarmingly, D.C. police were not initially informed about the theft. The Secret Service has launched an investigation using security footage but has refused to comment on the security failure, instead referring inquiries to Homeland Security.
The department itself has maintained silence on this serious breach of security protocols.
“We can confirm this was stolen. Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren — she was using the cash withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,” the department stated.
The incident highlights the dangerous reality of Washington, D.C., where crime has surged under Democrat leadership while law enforcement has been hamstrung by progressive policies.
That a Cabinet secretary could have her belongings stolen while under Secret Service protection demonstrates the severity of the capital’s crime problem.
Noem, who was in Washington with her children and grandchildren, confirmed the theft during the White House Easter Egg Roll event when asked if the situation had been “resolved yet.”
Her response indicated that it had not been, suggesting ongoing concerns about the sensitive materials that were taken.
This incident also raises concerning questions about the competence of the Secret Service.
After numerous security failures at the White House and other locations, this latest lapse suggests a pattern of inadequate protection that puts the nation’s top officials at risk.
