"Lewandowski had initially wanted to formally serve as Noem's chief of staff, but Trump rejected the idea due to reports of a romantic relationship between the twowhich he has continued to bring up, officials say, it reported. After tabloid photos of Lewandowski showed him going back and forth between his apartment and Noem's across the street last year, the secretary moved into a government-owned waterfront house on a military base in Washington that is provided to the leader of the U.S. Coast Guard."
"After being denied a job as Noem's chief of staff, Lewandowski settled on a role as a special government employee, a designation under federal ethics law that allows private-sector employees to take advisory roles in government without relinquishing their outside salaries and investments, but caps government service at 130 days in a year, and generally is used for experts working on a specific project."
President Donald Trump and his advisors are uncomfortable with Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski's close relationship. Lewandowski initially sought to serve as Noem's chief of staff, but Trump rejected the idea amid reports of a romantic relationship. After tabloid photos showed Lewandowski going between his apartment and Noem's across the street, Noem moved into a government-owned waterfront house on a Washington military base provided to the U.S. Coast Guard leader; Lewandowski also spends time at the house. Lewandowski later became a special government employee, a role that allows advisory work while keeping outside salaries but limits service to 130 days per year. DHS officials said Noem moved for security and pays rent; both have publicly denied an affair, yet colleagues say they rarely hide their relationship.
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