The United States Secretary of Homeland Security has alleged that members of her own department secretly installed surveillance software on her personal government devices, and that she only found out because of Elon Musk.
Speaking on the PBD Podcast hosted by conservative commentator Patrick Bet-David, Kristi Noem revealed on 26 February 2026 that an undisclosed number of DHS staffers had allegedly downloaded spyware onto her government-issued phone and laptop, enabling them to record internal meetings and monitor her communications.
