Trump Denies Approving $220M For Secretary Noem’s DHS Ad Campaign, Says ‘I Never Knew ⁠Anything About It’ [WATCH]

President Donald Trump said Thursday that former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem falsely claimed she had his approval for a $220 million advertising campaign that prominently featured her, as reported by The New York Post.

Trump addressed the matter in comments to Reuters, stating that he had no prior knowledge of the ad campaign when it was launched.

“I never knew ⁠anything about it,” Trump told Reuters.

President Trump said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lied to Congress about getting his approval for a $220 million ad campaign featuring herself

“I never knew ⁠anything about it,” said Trumphttps://t.co/xXJFSf6AEW

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The remarks came after Noem testified to Congress that the president had approved the campaign.

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According to two sources close to the White House who spoke with The New York Post, Trump was angered by the claim and viewed the testimony as inaccurate.

Those sources said Trump’s reaction to the testimony played a role in his decision to remove Noem from her position leading the Department of Homeland Security.

The controversy centers on a $220 million advertising campaign tied to the Department of Homeland Security that featured Noem.

Lawmakers raised questions about the campaign during congressional testimony, including whether the secretary had secured approval from the president before moving forward.

According to the sources cited by The Post, Trump strongly disputed Noem’s assertion that he had authorized the effort.

Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, also referenced the dispute after speaking with Trump about the matter.

Kennedy told CBS that the two sides have conflicting accounts regarding the president’s role in approving the advertising initiative.

“Put it this way, his recollection and her recollection are different,” Kennedy said Thursday.

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