Kristi Noem's bizarre reason for carrying $3k in cash leaves everyone baffled PODCAST: For the news and gossip from White House insiders - Listen to Welcome to MAGAland here. By JON MICHAEL RAASCH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and BETHAN SEXTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 19:28 BST, 21 April 2025 | Updated: 20:34 BST, 21 April 2025 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was carrying $3,000 in cash when her purse was stolen because she was planning to hand out the money to family as Easter gifts, she claims. The so-called 'ICE Barbie' was robbed while she was dining at Capital Burger in Washington D.C., despite being accompanied by her Secret Service detail. But a law enforcement source disclosed to CNN that there were plenty of valuables in the bag that was stolen on Sunday. The man was able to take off with Noem's driver's license, medication, house keys, passport, DHS badge, makeup bag, blank checks and roughly $3,000 in cash, the source shared. 'Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren – she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,' the spokesperson said of the wedge of cash now missing, Fox news reports. After reviewing the restaurant's security footage, the Secret Service determined that Noem's bag was snatched by a white man in a medical mask before he exited the restaurant. Noem, speaking to press at the White House Easter Egg Roll, confirmed that the incident occurred and shared that the incident is unresolved. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin also confirmed the incident in an email to DailyMail.com and shared additional details. Kristi Noem, pictured with her daughter and grandchildren, has been robbed of $3,000 cash while dining out in Washington DC Noem pictured toting a purse in 2022. She claims she was carrying the huge amount of cash to pay for Easter treats for her family McLaughlin said that the robbery occurred while Noem was out celebrating Easter dinner with her family. 'Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren—she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,' McLaughlin said. It is unclear at this time what restaurant she was dining at, though it was reportedly an establishment in downtown D.C. The manager of the Capital Burger joint told DailyMail.com that he 'hadn't heard' of the incident that allegedly happened less than 24 hours ago at his restaurant and referred all inquiries to his media relations team. The Secret Service has launched a probe into the robbery, CNN reports. Sunday's robbery is hugely embarrassing for Noem, who has courted controversy with her tough-on-crime stance as Homeland Security boss. The DHS secretary, who has been dubbed 'ICE Barbie,' was out dining with her family when a man stole her bag full of her personal belongings and cash Noem has been dubbed 'ICE Barbie' for her many law enforcement-related ensembles She has repeatedly donned tactical gear to join Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to round up migrants suspected of being in the US illegally. Noem's decision to couple the look with lustrous hair and full makeup has seen her branded 'ICE Barbie.' She sparked further earlier this month after accidentally pointing a rifle at one ICE officer while beaming for a photo. The former Governor of South Dakota sparked fury in August last year after admitting in her memoir that she'd shot and killed an aggressive hunting puppy called Cricket. Donald TrumpPoliticsIce-TWashington DCCNN Share or comment on this article: Kristi Noem's bizarre reason for carrying $3k in cash leaves everyone baffled Add comment