Lewandowski Fired After Noem Trip Photos

0:00On March 26, Cory Lewandowski got fired from his special government employee role on Wednesday, March 25. It came right after photo-surface of him, with former Homeland Security Secretary Christy Nome during her official trip to Guyana in South America. The pictures showed them side-by-side at a meeting with the Guyanese President. Nome had just been replaced at the department by Senator Mark Wayne Mullin from Oklahoma. She since moved to a new job, as special envoy for the Shield of the America's initiative at the State Department. Officials say Lewandowski won't be joining her there. The images spread fast online, stirring up backlash because of long-running rumors about a romantic link between the two, even though both are married. Critics called the trip a waste of taxpayer money. Sources close to the administration point to the bad optics from those photos as a big reason for Lewandowski's exit. It's not his first time getting the boot from a Trump operation. He was let go as campaign manager back in 2016 and from a political action.

1:01Committee in 2021. Both Nome and Lewandowski also faced questions over a $220 million ad campaign at Homeland Security and claims of favoring allies, with no bid contracts. For now, Lewandowski is out of government entirely, closing this chapter amid the ongoing drama. I'm Cory with the story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI powered and always trending.