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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 month ago

FAFO is in her future soon, hopefully. Most likely she's gonna be a scapegoat and fired by Trump for being too much like him and stealing the spotlight.

[–] thegr8goldfish@startrek.website 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How do they justify a second jet? Is that specifically to rub our faces in it or do they at least go through the motions of coming up with a bullshit excuse?

[–] yuknowhokat@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The excuse I saw was that it's for her top aid. These people are drifting for all they can get.

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] yuknowhokat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Yes I have to admit you have caught my typo. Sorry about that

[–] ravenaspiring@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago

In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security—which oversees the US Coast Guard (USCG)—Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) and Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) pointed to Noem’s policy of personally reviewing and deciding whether to approve any contract exceeding $100,000 in value, an indication that the secretary signed off on the new procurement of private jets from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The entire admin needs to stand trial for so many things.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My house made of wood, dry all and nails is 500,000. How did she get a jet for 100,000?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The article doesn't say it was that cheap. That's just the threshold at which Noem demands to personally sign off on expenses. So she signed off on $170,000,000 worth of private jets for herself.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 1 month ago

Ah okay. I get it now.