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Did Kristi Noem wear a ₹51 lakh Rolex watch during her controversial El Salvador prison visit? Online sleuths slam her
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently visited the El Salvador prison where Venezuelans deported under the Trump administration are held.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday visited the high-security El Salvador prison where the Trump administration has deported several Venezuelans claiming they are associated with gangs and gang-related crimes. During her visit, she wore a white T-shirt, cargo pants, a cap, and a golden watch. Online sleuths now believe she wore a Rolex worth $60,000 (approximately ₹51 lakh) during her prison visit.
“I toured the CECOT, El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center. President Trump and I have a clear message to criminal illegal aliens: LEAVE NOW. If you do not leave, we will hunt you down, arrest you, and you could end up in this El Salvadorian prison,” she wrote as she shared a video from her prison visit on X.
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Her video prompted people to post a flurry of comments, including remarks about her watch.
Take a look at the video:
What did social media say?
“That is a 60k Rolex. Cosplay Kristi is still out there. How much did the flight and PR stunt cost us in tax dollars?” an individual posted. Another added, “Kristi Noem wore a $60k Rolex watch during her visit to the El Salvador prison camp that she used as a prop for Trump’s government ad. I see the US government is paying very well to this Trump administration. We, the American people, taxpayers, are playing for this Rolex.” A third remarked, “She’s a poser.”
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However, a few defended her. Just like this individual who wrote, “Ma’am you are looking absolutely stunning today. Look at how all of those male prisoners are looking at you in fear. Thank you for making us safe.”
Who is Kristi Noem?
She is the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Before joining Donald Trump’s cabinet, she served as South Dakota’s 33rd governor, the state's first female governor. A native of the state, she is a rancher and a small business owner.
