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Noem and Lewandowski spotted together in Minnesota

Published 8 August 2026

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and former Trump adviser Corey Lewandowski were seen together at a lakeside restaurant in Wayzata, Minnesota, on August 4, 2026, further fueling long-standing speculation about their personal relationship. The sighting, which included photos and video of the pair biking along Lake Minnetonka and dining outdoors, marks their first reported public appearance together since Noem was removed from her cabinet post earlier this year.

Noem, 54, and Lewandowski, 52, were photographed at The Grocers Table cafe, where Noem was seen laughing while looking at something on Lewandowski's phone. Both wore casual attire, with Noem in a hat and Lewandowski in sunglasses. An anonymous source described the pair as "closer than ever" and "devoted to one another," stating that Lewandowski has been a source of support for Noem through recent professional and personal upheavals.

Noem's tenure as Homeland Security secretary ended on March 5, 2026, after a congressional hearing where she was directly asked by Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a California Democrat, whether she had engaged in sexual relations with Lewandowski. Noem did not directly...

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