Corey Lewandowski has expressed admiration for President Trump, stating that there has been ‘no decision’ regarding his potential departure from the Department of Homeland Security.
Lewandowski’s comments come in response to speculation about his possible exit following the dismissal of Kristi Noem, with whom he was allegedly involved romantically, from her leadership role at the agency.
An insider told The Daily Mail on Thursday that Lewandowski’s fate seemed tied to Noem’s, suggesting that with Donald Trump appointing Markwayne Mullin to replace Noem, Lewandowski might soon follow her out.
When questioned about his future after Noem’s departure, Lewandowski hinted at uncertainty.
“No decisions have been made about my voluntary capacity,” he shared with News Nation.
Lewandowski, describing himself as an ‘unpaid volunteer’ who has also collaborated with Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, avoided criticizing President Trump for the recent changes.
‘I would never try and assume to get in the mind of President Trump,’ Lewandowski told The New York Post.
‘I think he has his reasons for everything he does, and we have seen enormous success from his leadership at the White House.’
When asked if Noem’s testimony in front of Congress – which included a shock grilling about their rumored sexual relationship – had anything to do with Trump’s decision, Lewandowski again hedged.
Corey Lewandowski (pictured right) said he’s made ‘no decision’ whether he’ll leave the Department of Homeland Security with rumored lover Kristi Noem (pictured) and continued to praise Donald Trump’s leadership
Earlier today, The Daily Mail quoted a political insider who said ‘there’s no Corey without Kristi’ and that he’d be out the door after Donald Trump replaced Noem
‘You’re asking me to speculate on things that I have no insight into,’ he said.
He also added that he’s ‘happy for Markwayne Mullin’ to get the gig at DHS.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security and Lewandowski for comment.
Trump announced in a surprise Truth Social post on Thursday that Noem would be replaced with Oklahoma Senator Mullin.
It came days after her messy performance at House and Senate committees – where she was forced to defend a $220 million taxpayer-funded campaign designed to boost her national profile and answer questions about her alleged affair with Lewandowski.
She has also been battling negative fallout after ICE raids in Minneapolis turned deadly.
Another source familiar with Trump’s thinking in the days leading up to Noem’s firing said Lewandowski would soon follow his rumored lover out of the department.
Controversy has followed Noem over her use of taxpayer-funded private jets to travel across the country with Lewandowski, who the Daily Mail has reported is both her lover and the man effectively running her department. Noem and Lewandowski, both married, deny the romantic relationship.
Lewandowski – who said he’s ‘an unpaid volunteer’ and has also done some work at the Pentagon with Pete Hegseth – also refused to criticize President Trump for his decision
Noem with her husband Bryon. She called allegations of an affair ‘tabloid garbage’
Noem was grilled by House lawmakers on Wednesday over whether she is having sex with her rumored lover and trusted adviser. Noem responded by stating she would not respond to ‘tabloid garbage’ and called the accusations ‘offensive.’
The source noted that Lewandowski knew Noem’s tenure at DHS was nearing its end, but did not expect it to happen today.
‘He’s gone. He’s out. Corey knew this was going to end – he just didn’t think it would end today.’
A former senior DHS official who worked directly under Noem said conditions inside the department will not improve until Lewandowski is removed, claiming he was the one ‘pulling the strings behind the scenes.’
‘He is vindictive. He is not an honorable person. He was willing to bend the rules to do whatever he needed to make himself and Noem look good,’ the former official said.
The source added that Lewandowski showed little hesitation in pressuring senior DHS officials and should never have been given a role inside the department.
Lewandowski was the nexus for Noem’s appointment in the first place, as he personally lobbied the President to give her the job, according to one source.
Trump is said to have appointed Noem as a favor to Lewandowski, who had a long reputation of being a Trump absolute loyalist.
Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma talked to reporters after Trump’s move
The White House grew tired of weekly stories of scandal and infighting as Chief of Staff Susie Wiles had long had enough of her theatrics.
Noem’s firing also comes as the vast majority of the department remains shuttered due to a lapse in congressional funding.
Lewandowski and Noem took an aggressive approach against the growing bureaucracy in the agency, which had become stagnant on immigration.
Top leaders were faced with the decision to either align with or placate Lewandowski or face the consequences of crossing or ignoring him.
‘There was no greater friend and no fiercer enemy,’ one source familiar with the dynamic within the agency told the Daily Mail.
Ultimately, the pair made more enemies than friends in the upper echelons of DHS leadership, even as ICE agents felt empowered by the unvarnished support for their efforts.
