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DHS accused of overpaying donor for planes as Noem exits

Original: "In the last hours of # Noem ’s tenure as the # DHS Sec,🚨her agency delivered a windfall to one of her political donors

Kristi Noem's Department of Homeland Security is accused of handing a windfall to one of her political donors in the final hours of her tenure as secretary. Critics say the agency agreed to pay $108 million for a converted Boeing 737 purchased from the donor's firm at a substantial markup, part of a five-airplane deal. The claims are circulating widely on social media, with users calling for scrutiny of the procurement.

Why now: Allegations of a politically connected, overpriced government contract at the end of a cabinet secretary's tenure are drawing outrage and calls for investigation.

Kristi NoemDepartment of Homeland SecurityBoeing

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• "In the last hours of # Noem ’s tenure as the # DHS Sec,🚨her agency delivered a windfall to one of her political donors by buying 5 airplanes from the man’s firm at a substantial markup. DHS🚨agreed to pay the donor’s firm $108M for a Boeing 737 airliner that'd been converted… · KimPerales@toad.social · 6

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