South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem greets former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before speaking at the South Dakota Republican Party convention in Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. on September 8, 2023.
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Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Sunday shared her controversial puppy-killing anecdote revealed in her upcoming memoir with her political skills as she seeks President Donald Trump’s running mate nomination. He tried to set up a lawsuit that would question the matter.
Friday’s report from guardian In excerpts from her memoir, she described her decision to kill various family livestock, including a 14-month-old puppy named Cricket and an unnamed goat.
“I understand why some people are upset about the 20-year-old story of Cricket, one of the working dogs on our ranch,” Noem wrote. ×post on sunday. “I have never shifted my responsibilities to others, whether it be ranching or politics, even when it was difficult and painful. I have followed the law, been a responsible parent, dog owner, and neighbor. did.”
Since those anecdotes became public, Noem has spent the weekend dealing with ridicule from both Democrats and Republicans.
In both cases, she stood by her decision to get rid of the animals, saying the crickets had an “aggressive nature” and the goats were “nasty and spiteful,” the Guardian reported.
Noem was defended Sunday by candidates including North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, North Dakota Gov. Tim Scott, Sen. Tim Scott (R.S.C.) and Trump’s running mate. This was done as a last-ditch effort to quell the series of suspicions that the situation had stirred up during the nomination race. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, RN.Y.
In recent days, people across the political spectrum have been commenting on the controversy on social media.
Right-wing media personality Laura Loomer said the anecdote could spell death for Noem’s vice presidential ambitions.
“Now she can’t be vice president,” Loomer said in an interview Friday. post. “You can’t become vice president by shooting your own dog.”
President Joe Biden’s The re-election campaign quickly seized the opportunity to make a subtle criticism on Friday, posting a photo of Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris smiling with a dog.
Governor of Florida and former Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis It posted a call to action for people adopting rescue dogs.
Noem’s killing of animals is not the first time she has raised eyebrows in Washington.
In March, South Dakota’s governor posted an infomercial-style video. texas dentist Despite holding public office, he appears to be giving commercial testimony for business.
