A U.S. Coast Guard pilot was reportedly fired after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s blanket was left behind on a plane, according to new claims from The Wall Street Journal.
The WSJ article — which delves into the immigration crackdown, Noem’s relationship with adviser Corey Lewandowski, and the « constant chaos inside DHS » — mentioned a time when Noem, 54, had to switch planes due to a maintenance issue. During the plane switch, her blanket reportedly wasn’t moved over, the publication said, citing people familiar with the incident.
The plane’s pilot was allegedly fired by Lewandowski and told to take a commercial flight home once the team reached their destination. However, he ended up being reinstated after the group realized nobody else was available to fly them back, WSJ reported.
DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin denied the outlet’s allegations against Noem and Lewandowski in a statement to PEOPLE, saying, “This is categorically false.”
