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Trump tells Reuters he did not sign off on ad campaign featuring homeland security secretary
The $220 million DHS campaign featuring Secretary Kristi Noem drew bipartisan scrutiny over limited bidding and contractor ties to Republican operatives, officials said.
- President Trump told Reuters on March 5, 2026, he did not approve the $220 million DHS border campaign, saying 'I never knew anything about it'.
- The contract was awarded to two companies linked to Republican operatives, with Rep. Joe Neguse noting it was offered to just four companies, records show.
- During Tuesday and Wednesday hearings, Noem testified that the contract was awarded through "a competitive process" and was "all done correctly, all done legally" while facing bipartisan criticism.
- House and Senate lawmakers pressed Noem this week about the contract, and neither awarded company responded to requests on Wednesday, with a subcontractor paid $226,000, raising questions.
- DHS said the limited competition was warranted by an urgent immigration threat, but records showing awards to firms tied to long-time Republican operatives raise procurement oversight and immigration messaging concerns.
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