President Donald Trump responded to the bombshell reveal of pictures showing the husband of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cross-dressing and exchanging risqué messages and photos with several women, saying he feels “badly for the family” if the story is confirmed. “They confirmed it?” Trump asked, speaking to The Daily Mail, the outlet that broke the story. “Wow, well, I feel badly for the family if that’s the case, that’s too bad. I haven’t seen anything. I don’t know anything about it. That’s too bad, but I just know nothing about it.” The bizarre story about Noem’s husband Byron Noem and his apparent cross-dressing habits broke on Tuesday morning, with national security experts saying it could have left Noem susceptible to blackmail while she was in the cabinet. A representative for Noem told the New York Post that she and her family had been “blindsided” and “devastated” by the story that broke earlier that day, and asked for “prayers and privacy” as they navigated the situation. The story alleged that Byron Noem had exchanged risqué messages and photos with several women — including a number in which he could be seen wearing women’s clothing and with what appear to be balloons stuffed in his shirt. Several outlets referred to the fetish as “bimbofication,” which usually involves role-playing and dressing up to exaggerate physical characteristics that one might associate with a “bimbo.” Secret double life of Kristi Noem’s crossdressing husband Bryon: The pouting ‘busty bimbo’ photos and trove of explicit messages https://t.co/4GvCcfPK9j — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 31, 2026 Byron Noem, according to the reports, used a different name when engaging with others in the fetish community — but the fact that Noem’s face could be clearly seen in a number of the photos raised questions about whether his activities could still have created a potential national security risk. If he was identified, it would have left his wife open to a potential blackmail situation. “Damaging information like this can be a tantalizing lead for a hostile intelligence service,” former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos told The Daily Mail. “They approach the person and say, if you work with us we won’t expose this, and if you don’t, we will. That’s espionage 101.” Byron Noem denied ever sharing any sensitive information. Financial records reviewed by the outlet show he transferred tens of thousands of dollars to the women he was in contact with. Kristi Noem was removed from the cabinet weeks ago, and has been replaced by former U.S. senator Markwayne Mullin, who was confirmed and sworn in earlier this month. Her final months were plagued by scandal, including questions over a $200 million advertising contract. Noem remains in the administration, as Trump appointed her Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas when he removed her from the cabinet position.

On Christmas Eve of 1968, as American soldiers became increasingly involved in a protracted war in a faraway country, and as political assassinations were becoming a regular feature of domestic politics — stop me if any of that sounds familiar — a single broadcast was watched by more than a quarter of the world’s population. I’ll say that again. One in four people on the planet, across dozens of countries, stopped what they were doing and watched a single broadcast. That had never happened before. And it’s never happened since. This massive audience was not tuning into a deranged, depressing political podcast. They weren’t watching a hysterical panel on CNN, or the latest true crime documentary to roll off the assembly line at Netflix, or the season finale of a network television drama that was produced to appeal to the lowest common denominator. They weren’t watching an endless stream of dreck on the internet, either, courtesy of social media algorithms designed to confuse and demoralize them. Instead, this is what a quarter of the world’s population was watching on Christmas Eve of 1968: Source: NASA Video/YouTube.com That’s the most popular broadcast in world history: Astronauts quoting the book of Genesis, on board Apollo 8, as they orbited the Moon. They had gone farther from Earth — a lot farther — than any other astronaut in history. No one else had ever left the Earth’s orbit. No one else had ever taken a photograph like this one: Space Frontiers/Getty Images You may have seen this picture before. It shows Earth rising over the horizon of the Moon. It was taken by the astronaut Bill Anders. By any measure, it’s one of the most iconic photographs ever taken. When they got back to Earth, the astronauts became Time Magazine’s “Men of the Year”. They received a ticker-tape parade. They appeared at the Super Bowl. They got a postage stamp. They addressed Congress. They were treated as heroes because they had done something that seemed impossible — something no one had achieved before. And more than that, this was an achievement that laid the groundwork for many more breakthroughs to come. It was also a clear and unambiguous sign that we had taken the lead in the Space Race over the communists. We were the superior country; therefore, we were producing superior results — results that were unprecedented. And everyone could see that. A little over 57 years later, after many years of inactivity and dysfunction — which was largely the result of deliberate sabotage, most recently by the Obama administration — NASA is about to achieve another major milestone, something that’s never been done before. That’s the plan. On Wednesday evening at 5:24 PM Central Time, as part of the Artemis II mission, which will last 10 days, four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — will travel in the Orion spacecraft to the far side of the Moon, reaching roughly 4,700 miles beyond the Moon. That’s farther into deep space than any crew has gone before in the history of humanity. And when they return, they’ll enter the atmosphere at around 25,000 miles per hour, which is the record for fastest re-entry speed of a crewed vessel. These are, objectively speaking, historic achievements. It’s historic that NASA is even attempting this. The overwhelming majority of people alive today have never seen a crewed mission to the Moon. The famous clock at the Kennedy Space Center hasn’t counted down to a mission like this — a mission where an astronaut has left low Earth orbit — since 1972. On top of that, just like Apollo 8, the Artemis II mission is part of a new Space Race with a communist power. This time, it’s China that’s trying to beat us to the Moon. They want to get there by 2030. And they’re not just looking for bragging rights. They could try to claim ownership of it — which would drastically alter the balance of power on Earth, if not the solar system. Despite these stakes, though, you probably haven’t heard much, if anything, about Artemis II. There’s a reporter who goes by the name “Ellie in Space” who just walked around the streets of Boulder Colorado, to see if anyone was aware of this. And while some people had a vague understanding of the mission, for the most part, these are the kinds of responses she received.  Watch:

Tiger Woods says he will step away “for a period of time” to seek treatment after pleading not guilty in his DUI case tied to a Florida rollover crash, acknowledging the “seriousness” of the situation. “I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery. “I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.” The PGA Tour also released a statement following Woods’ announcement: “Tiger Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his achievements on the course. But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well-being. Tiger continues to have our full support as he takes this important step.” It comes just hours after Woods entered a not guilty plea in his latest DUI case, according to court records. He’s once again turned to prominent Florida defense attorney Douglas Duncan — the same lawyer who represented him after his 2017 arrest. On Friday afternoon, Woods crashed his Range Rover near his Jupiter Island home while attempting to pass a truck towing a pressure cleaner. The vehicle flipped. He managed to crawl out, but responding officers said he appeared “lethargic” and possibly under the influence of medication or drugs. He was charged with DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to a lawful test, and spent roughly eight hours in jail. “DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment. They did several tests on him. Of course, he did explain the injuries and the surgeries that he had. We did take that into account, but they did do some in-depth roadside tests,” Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said. Deputies said Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene. A breath test later showed no alcohol in his system, shifting attention to whether another substance may have been involved. “We really weren’t suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail. … But when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused. And, so, he’s been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,” Budensiek added. President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday, saying Woods is “doing great” despite suffering “a lot of pain.” “He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he is under a tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, the back and the leg,” Trump told The New York Post. “He lives a life of pain. He has a lot of pain. He’s an amazing guy. He’s an amazing athlete. He does have pain.” Trump has previously spoken about his close relationship with the 15-time major champion, who is dating Trump’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa Trump. Vanessa is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. and the mother of the president’s granddaughter, Kai, who committed to the University of Miami to play golf.

The Texas Senate Republican primary runoff is pressing onward, as President Donald Trump has yet to make an endorsement between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the May 26 runoff. When neither Paxton nor Cornyn was able to deliver a decisive victory in the initial vote — triggering the coming runoff — Trump indicated that an endorsement of one candidate was imminent. He did not name the candidate at the time — and has not indicated since who he might endorse or when — but said that when he did deliver his endorsement, he planned to call on the other candidate to drop out of the race. A GOP operative familiar with the Cornyn campaign said that the campaign have not heard anything regarding where the president stands on an endorsement. “Senator Cornyn over-performed all expectations by winning the March 3 primary after Ken Paxton spent two weeks predicting he would win without a runoff,” Cornyn campaign senior advisor Matt Mackowiak said in a statement, adding that Cornyn has “voted with President Trump 99.3% of the time and is one of his most effective allies in the Senate.” “Democrats nominated their strongest candidate for U.S. Senate. Texas Republicans must nominate John Cornyn who is our strongest nominee by far to gain five new Congressional seats and advance Trump’s legislative agenda in the final two years of his second term,” Mackowiak added. The Daily Wire reached out to the Paxton campaign for comment. Paxton is backed by Turning Point Action, and Cornyn is backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee. “The runoff electorate is gonna naturally favor Paxton, because these are conservatives, these are people that are enthusiastic to turn out and support a strong attorney general and President Trump,” a Republican consultant told The Daily Wire on background in order to speak freely about the race. NBC News reported on March 14 that the president would make a decision “over the next week or so,” but no announcement had been made even after two weeks had passed. “I like both candidates very much,” he told the outlet, stressing that “a lot has to do with the SAVE America Act.” “A lot is going to determine — Republicans have to get that passed, because that will secure voting in this country,” he added. Paxton made waves after posting to X on March 5 that he would consider dropping out of the competitive runoff election if the Senate was able to pass the SAVE America Act. “I would consider dropping out of this race if Senate Leadership agrees to lift the filibuster and passes the SAVE America Act,” Paxton wrote. The Republican later criticized Cornyn for his New York Post op-ed, saying he would back potential changes to Senate rules in order to pass the voter identification legislation, calling it a “historic” pivot. Cornyn wrote in the op-ed that he had previously backed the “60-vote threshold to protect the country,” but said that “when the reality on the ground changes, leaders must take stock and adapt.” Prior to the SAVE America Act push, Paxton had previously said he would remain in the race even if the president gave Cornyn his blessing. “Well, that’s bad for him to say,” Trump told Politico on March 5. “That is bad for him. So maybe, maybe that leads me to go the other direction.” Whoever wins the May 26 runoff will face off against Democrat James Talarico, at whom who the president had taken direct aim despite not weighing in on the Republican race. In a March 22 Truth Social post, the president called Talarico a “weak, ineffective guy.” The president added that “this guy is worse” than his primary opponent, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). “It does not matter because they’re both solid candidates,” an individual familiar with Republicans thinking on the race said on background, saying that recent coverage of the Democrat has been hurting his campaign. “At this point, it’s more likely that Talarico drags Dems down at the bottom of the ticket.” The Daily Wire reached out to the Talarico campaign for comment.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday afternoon aimed at securing mail-in voting and ensuring that only eligible voters are allowed to cast ballots in federal elections. While states are responsible the election process, including their mail-in voting systems, Trump’s order seeks to use the power of the federal government to verify that mail-in ballots are only sent to American citizens who are eligible to vote. The order, which was first reported by The Daily Caller, requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a list of American voters and tasks the United States Postal Service with ensuring that absentee ballots are only sent to people on the list. “The right to vote in Federal elections is reserved exclusively for citizens of the United States under the Constitution and Federal law,” Trump’s order states. “Federal statutes explicitly prohibit non-citizens from registering to vote or voting in Federal elections and impose criminal penalties for violations.” Under the order, the federal data on eligible voters would be shared with state election officials, who would see who is on the list of eligible voters in their jurisdictions. States would receive the list of confirmed voters no fewer than 60 days before each federal election, the order stipulates. The order also requires that absentee ballots are placed into envelopes that have specific barcodes to make them easy to track. In the order, Trump instructs the attorney general to prosecute state and local officials and any public or private entities that issue ballots to ineligible voters. Immediately after signing the order, the president acknowledges that a federal judge would likely challenge his action. “You may find a rogue judge, you have a lot of rogue judges — very bad, bad, people, very bad judges. But that’s the only way that can be changed, and hopefully we’ll win on appeal if it is,” Trump said. “I don’t see how anybody can challenge it.” Trump is attempting to address concerns around mail-in voting through executive action as the Republican-led Senate sits on the SAVE America Act, legislation pushed by Trump that would impose more restrictions on mail-in voting and require voters to provide ID and proof of citizenship when they register. Trump has pressured Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, but the bill would have to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold that Democrats are relying on to block the voter ID legislation. Trump has argued that the SAVE America Act is vital to maintain trust in U.S. elections, and his push for stronger voter ID and mail-in ballot laws comes just months before the important 2026 midterm elections. Democrats have already condemned Trump’s order as “unconstitutional” and argue that the president’s action would disenfranchise voters. Democrats are also united in their opposition to the SAVE America Act, with the party claiming that stricter voter ID and citizenship requirements would prevent tens of millions of people from voting.