- Kristi Noem, recently appointed special envoy for "The Shield of Americas," visited South America with her adviser Corey Lewandowski, sparking controversy.
- The U.S. Embassy in Guyana shared photos of Noem's meeting with President Irfaan Ali, with Lewandowski visible next to her, leading to social media scrutiny.
- Noem's trip, which included stops in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guyana, was part of a new security initiative to combat drug cartels.
- The pair travelled on a Homeland Security Department plane, raising questions about the use of taxpayer funds for Lewandowski, who is not a State Department employee.
- The visit reignited allegations of a taxpayer-funded affair between Noem and Lewandowski, both of whom are married and have previously denied the rumours.
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