Summary
Corey Lewandowski has continued his influential role at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) despite being classified as a temporary government employee limited to 130 working days. He acts as a key adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and has been involved in various operations and contracts.
Key Facts
- Corey Lewandowski is classified as a temporary government employee, limited to 130 days of work a year, but has worked throughout 2025 at DHS.
- He acts as the de facto chief of staff to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and is influential in DHS operations.
- Lewandowski was seen discussing DHS contracts, including those related to Palantir and a drone program, at an airport.
- The DHS spokesperson stated Lewandowski does not receive a salary or federal benefits and serves voluntarily.
- Lewandowski's work as a "special government employee" involved reporting complications and raised ethical concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
- Lewandowski has not filed a public financial disclosure form, which is usually required for such positions.
- Critics have raised concerns about conflicts of interest if Lewandowski receives income from vendors connected to DHS contracts.
- Despite these concerns, Lewandowski denies any conflicts of interest and claims to have followed the necessary ethics procedures.
