Trump adviser tried to fire his pilot mid-flight for forgetting Kristi Noem’s blanket, but then stupidity met cold hard reality

Corey Lewandowski, who served as a senior adviser in the Trump administration, reportedly attempted to fire the pilot of his private plane while it was in midair last year. The unusual move was quickly halted after he was informed that taking such action would require the aircraft to land immediately.

According to Mediaite, the incident started during a trip after Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s plane broke down. When Noem moved to a new aircraft, she realized she had left several personal items behind on the old plane, including her blanket.

When Lewandowski was told that some of Noem’s belongings were missing, he started yelling at the Coast Guard flight staff and threatened to fire them. The pilot came out of the cockpit to see what was happening, and Lewandowski demanded that the plane turn back to collect Noem’s forgotten items.

The blanket incident reflects a broader pattern of tension surrounding Lewandowski and Noem

When the pilot refused to turn back, Lewandowski told him he was fired. The pilot then explained that if he was relieved of duty, he would have to land the plane right away while the crew found another qualified pilot to continue the mission to Washington.

Faced with an unplanned landing, Lewandowski backed down and the trip continued without further incident. The incident was reported as part of a larger story about Noem’s reportedly strained working relationship with the Coast Guard. This comes at a time when Trump has been making controversial unilateral moves that have drawn widespread attention.

The story emerges alongside reports highlighting the unusually close personal relationship between Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem, despite the fact that both are married to other people. It has been suggested that their relationship had caused discomfort not only for Donald Trump but also among his senior advisers, raising questions about boundaries and propriety within the administration.

Both Lewandowski and Noem have publicly denied having an affair. However, people within the department said the two do little to hide how close they are. Trump has been dealing with several controversies lately, including his lengthy social media outburst targeting Bill Maher that raised questions about his focus on governing. When asked about the reports on Monday, President Trump said, “I mean, I haven’t heard that. I’ll find out about it, but I have not heard.”