The 52-year-old former special adviser and top DHS aide is reportedly not expected to land another administration job. Some colleagues labeled his tenure a “reign of terror,” accusing him of tightly controlling operations and abrupt firings. DHS records allegedly show his sign-off on contracts over $100,000. Lewandowski’s attorney denies any payment demands, and both he and Noem deny a romance — Noem called the rumors “tabloid garbage” during House testimony. Photographs show them meeting with Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali during the trip.