Byron Noem had to sit in on his wife, former boss at Department of Homeland Security, Christy Noms During the deposition, the 54-year-old was asked about her romance with top aide Corey Lewandowski. A report revealed the South Dakota businessman was “humiliated” but decided to stay in his marriage.
A day earlier, President Donald Trump announced that he would succeed Noem as secretary of Homeland Security. he said oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin has been selected for this role. The appointment requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
“We at the Department of Homeland Security have made historic achievements to make America safe again,” Noem wrote on social media. Her personal life has come under scrutiny during congressional hearings this week. She was asked if she had sex with Lewandowski. Both are married. The former Homeland Security boss called the questions raised by Rep. Sydney Kamlager Dove “tabloid garbage.”
However, now a report details her husband Byron Noem’s reaction.
Why Byron Noem Won’t File for Divorce
The New York Post reported on Friday, citing a family source, that Byron’s family wanted him to move on from Kristi Noem. But he decided not to file for divorce. Reports say his decision was based on his Christian faith and commitment to his oath.
Members of Byron’s extended family told The Washington Post that the businessman “has long considered it his religious duty to support his wife — even as the public scandal rocked their marriage.”
“He said about 20 years ago he decided that he would support her in whatever she decided to do and that was God’s calling. So he endured the humiliation. We’ll see if he’s going to be with her now. I think it was him respecting God’s calling. But it seems like there would be some limitations to that.”
The two have been married since 1992. They attended the same high school and began dating when Christie was a junior at Hamline High School in Haiti. Brian is a freshman at Northern State University. They have three children together.
