President Donald Trump reacted Tuesday to newly released photos allegedly showing the husband of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in women's clothing. The images were reportedly part of a trove of messages sent between Bryon Noem and three women. The Daily Mail originally obtained the hundreds of private messages.
The father of three appeared to be pictured in hot pink underwear. He was wearing a skin-colored shirt with large, fake breasts worn underneath. The New York Post reported the photos were taken while acting out a fetish focused on exaggerated physical appearances.
Another image appeared to show Bryon posing in a tight, light blue T-shirt while making a kissy face. Trump told the Daily Mail he did not know about the photos beforehand. He expressed surprise that the Noem family confirmed the authenticity of the images.
"They confirmed it? Wow, well, I feel badly for the family if that's the case, that's too bad," Trump told the outlet. "I haven't seen anything. I don't know anything about it."
"That's too bad, but I just know nothing about it," the President added. It remains unclear if anyone else inside the administration knew about the alleged photographs. Fox News Digital has not independently authenticated the images.
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary last week following Kristi Noem's departure on March 5. She is currently serving as special envoy to the Shield of the Americas. A spokesperson for the former Secretary told The Post that she was devastated by the discovery.
"The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time," the spokesperson said. The couple has been married for more than 30 years. Rumors of an alleged affair between Kristi Noem and her top advisor previously contributed to her dismissal from the DHS.
During her time as governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem was sued by a transgender advocacy group after terminating a state contract. She also faced backlash from activists after signing the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The White House and the Department of State did not immediately respond to requests for comment.