Say what you will about this administration, they let no grift go unappreciated. Not one jot of waste among thieves. Kristi Noem had this amazing palace in the sky built with a kitchen, bedroom, flat screen TVs, showers and even a bar — and this was a plane slated originally for mass deportation. Deport in style, obviously. In any event, the Daily Mail tells us the plane will be repurposed for Melania.
Because of course. https://t.co/n3iMI3Tcnt pic.twitter.com/lvb77UdGb6
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) April 9, 2026
The aircraft had already been leased by DHS and was used for a recent trip by Noem to Tel Aviv.
A spokesman for DHS affirmed that the $70 million jet was purchased prior to the confirmation of new Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
‘This aircraft will be available to Cabinet members who need secure command and control and rapid long-range mobility,’ they added.
The White House referred reporters to the DHS when asked for comment.
During its bid to buy the plane, ICE claimed it would be used for deportations and travel by Cabinet officials, including DHS leadership such as Noem.
Just what Melania needs, a flying palace to impress her Hollywood friends.
*snort* Spin the slot machine and come up lemons. What a bunch of nonsense, as if Melania needs her own plane. The thing was ridiculous from the get-go and all on our dimes. Ours, not anyone else’s. Sheesh!