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International Business Times UKcites The Wall Street JournalApr 9, 2026International

White House Keeps $70M Jet Linked to Axed Kristi Noem — Report Says Aircraft Will Now Serve Melania Trump

Kristi Noem was removed as DHS Secretary following scrutiny over a $70 million luxury jet purchase and taxpayer-funded advertising.

White House Keeps $70M Jet Linked to Axed Kristi Noem — Report Says Aircraft Will Now Serve Melania Trump
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The Trump administration has finalized the $70 million purchase of a luxury Boeing 737 Max 8, originally leased by former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, to serve Melania Trump and senior Cabinet officials.

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