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☆ South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says Trump choosing a woman VP would help him win
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem speaks at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas, U.S. May 27, 2022. South Dakota Gov. "But I'm in Wisconsin because I believe President Trump needs to win." Doug Burgum, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Ohio Sen. JD Vance. I love my job in South Dakota," Noem said Sunday about those reports.

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☆ Trump is going out of his way to defend Kristi Noem for shooting her dog, saying she's just 'had a bad week'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

But former President Donald Trump says he isn't too bothered by the bad press. "She had a bad week. We all have bad weeks," Trump said. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be too bothered by the criticism surrounding South Dakota Gov. She had a bad week.

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☆ South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now barred from entering nearly 20% of her state, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kristi Noem is now barred from entering nearly 20% of her state, The Associated Press reported. The governor has now been barred from land belonging to the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate tribe, adding to her previous bans from the reservations of the Oglala, Rosebud, Cheyenne River, and Standing Rock Sioux tribes, per the report. The moves mean Noem will be refused entry to the reservations of six out of the state's nine Native American tribes. AdvertisementTrump seemingly stood by the governor amid the backlash, saying of Noem: "Somebody that I love. She's been with me, a supporter of mine and I've been a supporter of hers for a long time."

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☆ Kristi Noem, who told a bizarre story about shooting her pet dog Cricket, suggests Biden's bitey dog Commander should have met a similar fate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Commander, say hello to Cricket for me," Noem wrote in her memoir. Noem said of Biden's family dog, Commander, in an appearance on CBS's "Face the Nation" on Sunday. Advertisement"I hated that dog," Noem wrote in her book, which is set to be published on Tuesday. In her book, Noem also referenced Commander, and suggested that the Bidens' dog meet the same fate Cricket did. "Commander, say hello to Cricket for me," Noem wrote in her memoir, per an excerpt obtained by CNN.

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☆ Kristi Noem has admitted the Kim Jong Un part of her book isn't true but she read it for her audiobook anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kristi Noem's forthcoming book incorrectly said she had met with Kim Jong Un. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Kristi Noem may have been caught fibbing. "I remember when I met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, I'm sure he underestimated me having no clue about my experience staring down little tyrants. I've been a children's pastor after all," Noem wrote in her book about an interaction with the North Korean leader that never happened, as Politico reported last week.

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☆ A GOP senator says Kristi Noem is 'done' as a possible Trump running mate after revealing she killed her dog
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kristi Noem has long been touted as a potential running mate for former President Trump. A GOP senator told The Hill that Noem has essentially tanked her VP chances with Trump. But according to a GOP senator who spoke to The Hill, Noem has sunk her chances with Trump. Related stories"She's just done, too much drama," the unnamed lawmaker, who remains in contact with the former president, told the outlet. Advertisement"I don't see how it helps," the senator told CNN last week.

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☆ Trump VP hopeful Kristi Noem suggests Biden's dog Commander should also be put down
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem speaks at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual convention in Houston, Texas, U.S. May 27, 2022. Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem implied that President Joe Biden's dog, Commander, should meet the same ill fate as her own 14-month-old dog Cricket, who she shot due to its aggressive behavior, as she revealed in her upcoming memoir. "Joe Biden's dog has attacked 24 Secret Service people. In the days since Noem's memoir anecdotes went public, the South Dakota governor has been doing damage control to save her VP bid.

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☆ Kristi Noem's book has more problems than just her brutal dog-killing admission
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Kristi Noem is facing concerns about her forthcoming book beyond her bizarre anecdote that she killed the family's 14-month-old dog because it was too aggressive. "We've been made aware that the publisher will be addressing conflated world leaders' names in the book before it is released," Noem spokesperson Ian Fury told the publication. Advertisement"Hi, Governor, this is Ambassador Nikki Haley, and I just wanted to introduce myself and have a conversation," Noem wrote of the talk. After the conversation, Noem claims she called an aide. "Nikki has long called and written notes supporting other women when they go through challenging times," Haley spokesperson Chaney Denton told Politico.

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☆ Maybe Kristi Noem doesn't want to be Trump's vice president
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kristi Noem keeps hurting her chances to become Donald Trump's running mate. Kristi Noem has campaigned so badly to be former President Donald Trump's vice president that even some of the most controversial Trumpworld figures are turned off. If Noem truly wants to be vice president, this has been one of the worst efforts to obtain the job. AdvertisementIt's a difficult balance trying to become vice president. At worst, a potential vice president could lose all the leverage to shape the role in a way that would benefit him or her the most.

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☆ Who is Kristi Noem trying to impress by bragging about killing her dog?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's forthcoming book reveals she shot and killed her family dog. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Kristi Noem's forthcoming book detailing how she killed her daughter's young dog, the rising Republican politician has doubled down on the decision as a matter of principle. The 14-month-old dog, Noem said, had an "aggressive personality" and hadn't been trained to hunt properly.

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☆ Trump VP contender Kristi Noem stands by killing her dog Cricket amid bipartisan ridicule
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem greets former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before he speaks at a South Dakota Republican party rally in Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. September 8, 2023. Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on Sunday attempted to spin a controversial anecdote about killing her puppy, revealed in her upcoming memoir, into a case for her political deftness as she vies to become Donald Trump's vice presidential pick. Noem has spent the weekend dealing with ridicule from both Democrats and Republicans since those anecdotes became public. Florida Governor and former GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis posted a call to action for people to adopt rescue dogs. In March, the South Dakota governor posted an infomercial-style video for a Texas dentist appearing to act as a commercial testimony for the business, despite holding public office.

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☆ Kristi Noem's teeth are the oddest potential political scandal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kristi Noem recently posted a video promoting a Texas dentist. Kristi Noem's teeth have people chattering. Earlier this week, Noem posted a nearly five-minute-long testimonial for a Texas dentist that she credits with fixing her teeth after a biking accident. "I love my new family at Smile Texas!" "The video says it all, and I am so grateful for their help fixing my smile for me."

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For the second time as governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem has been banished from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Noem’s mention of the gang, he said, was the first time he had heard of it or its possible presence on the reservation. In 2018, as a Representative in the South Dakota Legislature, she proposed legislation that would allow federal authorities to arrest people on tribal lands for state crimes. Tony Mangan, a spokesperson for the South Dakota Attorney General’s office, said the Ghost Dancers are affiliated with a motorcycle gang called the Bandidos. Around the country, tribal nations adopted the practice, and in South Dakota it became part of one of America’s most infamous massacres.

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Trump will join the South Dakota Republican Party for a “Monumental Leaders Rally” in Rapid City. South Dakota holds a late primary and isn't competitive in a general election. That hasn’t stopped those who are keen to be considered as Trump's running mate from openly jockeying for the position and trying to curry favor with him and his aides. Despite not running for president, Noem has continued to position herself nationally. “Kristi Noem has spent more time out campaigning for I don’t know what than she has in South Dakota.

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Kristi Noem is expected to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential campaign when he travels to her state for a Republican fundraiser on Friday. Trump will appear in Rapid City for an event hosted by the state's GOP, and Noem is expected to introduce and endorse Trump, according to a senior Republican who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the plans. Political Cartoons View All 1148 ImagesWhen Trump was asked Thursday whether Noem will endorse him, he said, “I don’t know exactly.”“But I am going,” he said. In July 2020, Noem hosted Trump for a fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore. During the first GOP presidential debate, she ran an ad to encourage people to move to South Dakota.

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☆ TV reporter pleads guilty to using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's cell number for prank call
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A TV reporter made a prank call using South Dakota Gov. The reporter was fired from his job and has now pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge. (AP) — A broadcast reporter pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge filed after he made a prank phone call using South Dakota Gov. Reporter Austin Goss pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor that stemmed from a pre-recorded prank call he made Jan. 22 to Dan Lederman, the former chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party. Reached by phone, Goss declined to give a comment about the call or his plea.

☆ South Dakota's governor says her 2-year-old granddaughter 'already' has several guns
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Isobel Van Hagen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

South Dakota's governor said her nearly 2-year-old granddaughter has several guns. Noem signed an executive order to "protect the God-given right to keep and bear arms," she said. She said that the nearly 2-year-old Addie had a shotgun and a rifle. Some firearms are marketed toward children despite repeated gun violence and mass shootings across the country. In the US, there have been over 160 mass shootings in 2023 so far, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

☆ Kamala Harris swipes at DeSantis using his 'vanguard of freedom' inauguration quote, on the governor's home turf, as she announces new moves on abortion pill
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

said Harris, who didn't use DeSantis' name but was quoting directly from his January 3 inauguration speech. The vice president, who has been at the forefront voice for the administration's on abortion rights, announced that President Joe Biden would be signing a memorandum to make abortion pills easier to access. Sunday would have marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed a national right to abortion. Wilfredo Lee/AP PhotoFlorida has other ways of expanding abortion rightsAbortion rights proved to be a liability for Republicans in the November midterms. Reproductive rights groups are working to put the issue of abortion before Florida voters through a 2024 ballot measure.

☆ Kamala Harris swipes at DeSantis using his 'vanguard of freedom' quote, on the governor's home turf, as she announces new moves on abortion pill
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

said Harris, who didn't use DeSantis' name but was quoting directly from his 2022 State of the State address. The vice president, who has been at the forefront voice for the administration's on abortion rights, announced that President Joe Biden would be signing a memorandum to make abortion pills easier to access. Sunday would have marked the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed a national right to abortion. Wilfredo Lee/AP PhotoFlorida has other ways of expanding abortion rightsAbortion rights proved to be a liability for Republicans in the November midterms. Reproductive rights groups are working to put the issue of abortion before Florida voters through a 2024 ballot measure.

The ballot measure amended the state constitution to enshrine expansion for Medicaid health care coverage to all adults who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level. Eliot Fishman, the senior director of health policy for the health care advocacy group Families USA, said that in South Dakota parents with practically any work income were ineligible for Medicaid. It took over two years, because advocates first pursued the process in South Dakota in October 2020. Supporters cheer for South Dakota Gov. Medicaid expansion, however, would not remain its focus.

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