by 7News Staff

Mon, April 21st 2025 at 2:19 PM

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, a DHS official has confirmed with ABC News. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington (7News) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag was stolen at a Washington restaurant over the weekend, a DHS official has confirmed with ABC News.

The bag contained $3,000 in cash, her passport, makeup bag, DHS access card, apartment key, and other items.

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A DHS official explained to ABC News that Noem had the cash because her family was in town and she was treating them to Easter festivities.

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The theft occurred when a man wearing a mask walked by the secretary’s table and snatched the bag. The Secret Service is investigating, according to the DHS official.