South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem continued using a waterfront Coast Guard house in Virginia after being ousted from the property, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on April 23, 2026.
The report, based on documents and interviews, states that Noem and her family used the house in Cape Charles, Virginia, for a weekend in July 2025, months after the Coast Guard had formally revoked her access. The property is typically reserved for active-duty Coast Guard personnel and their families.
Noem's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Coast Guard confirmed that the house was not authorized for her use after her access was revoked in early 2025.
The incident adds to scrutiny over Noem's use of state resources and her relationship with federal agencies. Noem has not publicly addressed the report.
