Still No Explanation for Leak of Gov. Noem’s Social Security Number

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Still No Explanation for Leak of Gov. Noem’s Social Security Number

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem issued a statement on the lack of response or action from the Biden Administration or Democrats in Congress regarding the leak of her Social Security number.

“More than 6 months later, Democrats in Washington have still not addressed how they will rectify the situation where they leaked my family’s personal information, including our Social Security numbers. Attorney General Garland has not responded to our request for an investigation into this unlawful action,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “DC bureaucrats callously mishandled sensitive information, all while accusing others of the same misstep.”

Because of this leak, Governor Noem and her family have experienced hardships where nefarious actors have used their personal information illegally.

The leak was a violation of the Privacy Act of 1974. Governor Noem was notified of the leak by the Washington Post, rather than by the agencies responsible for the unlawful leak. According to that media report, the leak was a result of a document dump as the former House January 6th Select Committee wrapped up its work.

The Government Publishing Office (GPO) was the entity that published the file containing the leaked Social Security numbers. They acknowledged the leak but did not take admit fault. Their remedy was merely to offer identify theft services. They appeared to shift the blame back to the January 6th Select Committee, which “directed GPO to publish the materials referenced in their report.”

No response has been received from the January 6th Select Committee.

The National Archives stated that the leak was not their fault.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, former Trump Administration Secretary Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson, and former Trump Administration Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar also had their Social Security numbers leaked.

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8 thoughts on “Still No Explanation for Leak of Gov. Noem’s Social Security Number”

  1. Is this enough to get her on FOX? Or at least newsmax? This is what it’s all about, right? This is the what being gov is these days if I’m reading the room correctly. Press releases, tv/photo opps and trolling.

    1. Whether or not you like Governor Noem, are you not the least bit concerned OUR government (ala banana republics) only released confidential information on Republicans who were especially critical of the President and his policies?

      An honest government would investigate the matter, determine if it was intentional or unintentional, make changes if unintentional, and prosecute if it was intentional. Personal privacy and protection against government intimidation/retaliation are hallmarks of a free nation.

      1. Well, luckily for you, it was the House of Representatives report that published her SSN, and the GOP is in control of that body, so maybe they can get it figured out for you. I suspect, based on your “Banana Republic” quip, that you might not care about this distinction, however.

        1. House of Representatives run by Nancy Pelosi. Did you try say it was run by the GOP because you are an idiot or a liar?

    2. Really? Really? You would actually write such lies?? No wonder we have evil and scum in the highest offices in this country with supporters like you.

  2. we aren’t going to survive if we keep escalating the way political gain justifies any kind of crime.

    2. i was speaking in general terms.
      john connor: (watching kids viciously play army) we’re not going to make it are we.
      t-800: it’s in your nature to destroy yourselves.
      (“Terminator 2”)

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