
The whisper had been Washington D.C.'s 'worst-kept secret', a rumour of an alleged affair that has now exploded into the fiercest political crisis engulfing President Donald Trump's cabinet. At the centre of the storm is Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose continued tenure is reportedly under serious review amid frustration over her alleged romantic relationship with powerful, married aide Corey Lewandowski.
According to The Bulwark, three former officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), who served under both the Trump and Biden administrations, are sounding the alarm over the sheer scale of the disruption caused by the pair.