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Kristi Noem also ditched her hair extensions during a recent trip as Homeland Security Secretary
Ever since Kristi Noem jumped aboard the Trump train, she’s kept the glamorous hairstyles to match her new ultra-polished persona. However, during a visit to La Fortaleza in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 6, 2025, the Secretary of Homeland Security showed up without the extensions, much to the internet’s surprise. With the volume gone, her face took center stage, and it was hard to miss the overdrawn lips, frozen expression, and hollowed cheeks that give her that unmistakable Mar-a-Lago look. With only the hair missing, the look felt oddly incomplete, like a full glam outfit missing its final accessory.
Interestingly, just days after this lackluster appearance, the former governor was absolutely flamed online for her tryhard outfit. Noem sparked controversy for wearing a designer Rolex and an inappropriate outfit — which included a photo-op-ready top, tons of makeup, and heavy extensions — during a prison visit. She also proudly posted the look to X.
On one hand, you could argue that Kristi Noem gets criticized whether she wears hair extensions or not. An equally strong case can be made that the Secretary of Homeland Security brought this on herself. She rose to the governor’s office without leaning into glamorized, billionaire-backed beauty standards. Yet somewhere along the way, she chose image over substance and fully subscribed to the Mar-a-Lago aesthetic. It’s hard to imagine the Noem of 2010 getting caught up in something like the teeth lawsuit controversy. But now? The focus is on her face, not her policies, because that’s exactly where she’s placed the spotlight.
