South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been embroiled in controversy following her recent media appearances and statements regarding her new memoir. In a CBS' 'Face the Nation' interview conducted by Margaret Brennan, she was questioned about a claim in her book that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which she could not substantiate. Additionally, Noem faced backlash for a passage in her memoir where she admitted to killing her family dog, Cricket, which she later defended citing safety concerns for her children. The governor's publisher has agreed to remove the anecdote about meeting Kim Jong Un from future reprints of the book at her request.
In her upcoming memoir, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward,” Mrs. Noem claimed she personally met the dictator. https://t.co/oWiX5ptmwF
Kristi Noem goes on all these interviews to talk about her private conversations with other people but the moment the interviewer asks her about whether she's met Kim Jong Un like she's repeatedly claimed, she clams up and says she doesn't talk about her private conversations.… https://t.co/oCUhMWXIJC
Abcarian: How many ways can a political memoir backfire? Ask Kristi Noem. https://t.co/094F3jnTau
Kristi Noem keeps getting worse and worse in these interviews. https://t.co/zuP9HhmWxH
Kristi Noem lashes out at Stewart Varney for asking her questions about the killing of her dog: “Enough, Stuart. This interview is ridiculous with what you are doing right now. You need to stop.” https://t.co/gV0tdn5Zz4
"I’m not going to talk about my specific meetings with world leaders. I’m just not going to do that," Mrs. Noem added. https://t.co/oWiX5ptUmd
Kristi Noem continues to light herself on fire. https://t.co/7kxpBns8mM
Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota, has continued to defend shooting her dog and to deflect on a false story about meeting Kim Jong-un. Here are five takeaways from her memoir, “No Going Back.” https://t.co/h32HnfEifq
Kristi Noem snaps at Fox Business host over dog questions: ‘This interview is ridiculous’ https://t.co/UNTEGUlrU6
“Enough, Stuart. This interview is ridiculous, what you are doing right now,” Kristi Noem fumed. https://t.co/Q0KV3hCOOC
"From a Dead Dog to a Made-Up Meeting: Takeaways From Kristi Noem's Book." (via @nytimes) https://t.co/hmgiWtSN3u
Governor Kristi Noem loses it on Fox host: “Enough. This interview is ridiculous what you are doing right now. You need to stop.” https://t.co/kCs58ELfxo
During an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” host Margaret Brennan questioned Mrs. Noem about her memoir's claims of visiting North Korea. https://t.co/oWiX5ptmwF
🚨New: Kristi Noem lashes out at Stewart Varney over asking her questions about the Dog. Noem said, “Enough, Stuart. This interview is ridiculous with what you are doing right now. You need to stop.” https://t.co/P3FoQciM2q
🧵Kristi Noem went on @Newsmax this morning with my friends @RobFinnertyUSA and @SharlaMcBride. Let's walk through the Kim Jong-un part. FTR, it was less than half of the 10min-and-47-sec interview. They also talked MAL, being a guv, veepstakes, & more.... Finnerty, after Noem… https://t.co/mLaWEhZftb
🧵Kristi Noem went on @Newsmax this morning with my friends @RobFinnertyUSA and @SharlaMcBride. Let's walk through the part about Kim Jong-un. FTR, it wasn't even half of the 10min-and-47-sec interview.... Finnerty, after Noem said moments before she isn’t like “most… https://t.co/kxWvtQC4E2
You know things are going badly for @KristiNoem when even Newsmax is taking apart Noem for her atrocious book and openly mocking her for dropping off of Trump’s VP list. https://t.co/PIUyykb3Co
Since Kristi Noem released snippets from her book, her chances of becoming Trump's VP have been slashed by 5/6s per the betting markets. She seemed to not realize that dogs have an 88% favorable rating. One of the worst political moves I've ever seen. https://t.co/BfoRDFs951
Kristi Noem’s bid for top NRA job revealed as dog killing saga continues https://t.co/bSSWobUjHR
'You Need to Stop!' Kristi Noem Loses It At Fox Host For Repeatedly Asking About Puppy Killing https://t.co/YHaCHs07gg
Kristi Noem crashes and burns this morning on Newsmax 👇 NEWSMAX HOST ROB FINNERTY: If you asked me a month ago who's at the top of the list to run with Donald Trump, I would've said your name. If you asked me that same question this morning, I don't even think you're on the… https://t.co/3sKHpo3pFY
I feel like the Kristi Noem book story is a story about ghost writers.
'You Didn't Answer My Question': NewsNation's Eizabeth Vargas Grills Kristi Noem For Refusing to Answer Trump Question https://t.co/BYZFX83hha
Trump's potential running mate killed Cricket. Now she wants Biden's dog dead https://t.co/jHId6CtmBR
Karine Jean-Pierre Gives Sage Advice To Kristi Noem After Hint About Killing Biden Dog https://t.co/Vd9SDkFoA1
Kristi Noem’s Team Told Her to Nix the Dog Story 2 Years Ago https://t.co/w90ETcN449 via @politico Because of course they did. They weren't insane.
Former Aide Offers Blistering Assessment Of Trump 2024 Veepstakes https://t.co/2OFLUehOil
WH spox KJP barks back at Kristi Noem over remarks about killing Biden’s dog https://t.co/OSpq0GH4vA
The Party of Personal Responsibility, folks. Maybe it was a “liberal editor” who put the dog murder and fake Kim Jong-Un story in her book. Wasn’t Noem’s fault. It was the Deep State. https://t.co/A9j7BDW59Q
The #WhiteHouse bared its teeth at a "disturbing" political opponent who called for President #JoeBiden's dog to be put down, days after she revealed she had shot her own family's pet #SecretService #US #UnitedStates #KristiNoem https://t.co/SdkuMD3N5I
Jimmy Fallon Jokingly Spots Another Ridiculous 'Lie' In Kristi Noem's Book https://t.co/CNMtgKOGkA
The #WhiteHouse bared its teeth at a "disturbing" political opponent who called for President #JoeBiden's dog to be put down, days after she revealed she had shot her own family's pet https://t.co/SdkuMD3N5I
#WhiteHouse slams #SouthDakota Governor Kristi Noem’s call for #JoeBiden’s dog to be shot https://t.co/SdkuMD3N5I
White House Slams Trump Veep Contender's Call For Biden's Dog To Be Shot https://t.co/wJQ5Hq2RqX https://t.co/oDiSSmkHoT
Jordan Klepper was baffled by Kristi Noem’s choice to write about committing dog murder, and even more confused when she declared she’d do it again. https://t.co/4vUHn9ngJj
Newsmax host Eric Bolling on Monday wondered whether the controversy over Kristi Noem’s admission in her forthcoming memoir that she shot and killed her 14-month-old puppy was somehow the work of a rogue, “liberal plant” in the book’s publishing house. https://t.co/PtuOBvr100
Dog exterminator Kristi Noem gunning to become CEO of the NRA. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/XR2uwLrGPy
White House hits back at Noem’s comments about Biden’s dog Commander https://t.co/YQHljrFQ87 https://t.co/32HZ0AL1jW
Kristi Noem just asserted that she has been to North Korea. FYI: The DMZ is split. American congress members do not cross the line into NK. I believe Donald Trump was the only active political leader to ever pass through the demarcation line into North Korea. https://t.co/OFi7lih70W
Has anyone asked Kim Jong Un to confirm or deny the Kristi Noem "stare down" tale? 😂
Kristi Noem's team cut dog-killing story from her first book fearing the impact it would have on her 'brand'...but her new team did not stand in the way https://t.co/IAvYUko2fL https://t.co/xk6Rr5w3Ll
Kristi Noem wanted to include the puppy-killing anecdote in her previous book - but her team of agents, editors, publicists & ghostwriter (correctly) saw it as a bad-taste anecdote that would hurt her brand. The tale was ultimately cut. https://t.co/jxrUPdB7S7
Kristi Noem lobbies to be next president of NRA. Kristi wants to replace Wayne LaPierre. https://t.co/lHPrTMqsWr
Kristi Noem was reportedly mapping her next step as recently as last fall, when she pitched herself for a leadership role within the National Rifle Association. https://t.co/1i7zXroaWC
Jesse Watters asked Kristi Noem if she regrets writing about killing her dog in her new book. Noem: “Everoby has known this story for years.” What??? https://t.co/ILklmpqtiM
Jesse Watters Confronts Kristi Noem on Dog Shooting Tale: 'Do You Understand Why People Don't Like That Story?' https://t.co/pqWTgtSwJ0
What’s wrong with Kristi Noem?
Kristi Noem on Primetime addresses the controversy over killing her dog: I’m honest and I made a choice as a mom for the safety of my children. https://t.co/lexVgT4uO8
Watters: Did you meet Kim Jong un? Noem: I’ve been to North Korea. I’ve been to the DMZ Watters: You didn’t have a conversation with him at the DMZ Noem: I don’t have conversations about my conversations https://t.co/su6i56yJKc
BREAKING: Gov. Kristi Noem called NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre and offered to step down from her current job as South Dakota's Governor so that she could be the next executive VP or CEO of the gun lobby. - Axios
SCOOP: Kristi Noem called NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre and offered to step down from her current job as South Dakota's Governor so that she could be the next executive VP or CEO of the gun lobby. https://t.co/L5DWG5hWxY
Kristi Noem attacked the ‘fake news’ for questioning her fake Kim Jong-un story. The governor’s explanations for the scandal surrounding her book ‘No Going Back’ keep changing, but somehow the media is always to blame. https://t.co/DW6eP1jtqc
NEW Last year, @KristiNoem pushed for the top job at the NRA. She even offered to step down as Governor of South Dakota early in order to take the gig. She hadn’t even served a full year of her second term when she offered to step down. https://t.co/LB87Dv732j https://t.co/fmRgD6lW7r
Scoop: Kristi Noem angled for top NRA job https://t.co/XeCMJfeSCI w/ @SophiaCai99
Scoop: Gov. Kristi Noem pitched herself for a top NRA job as early as last fall, two sources told Axios. Noem called LaPierre to advocate to be the next executive vice president or CEO. She even offered to resign early as governor. w/ @juliegraceb https://t.co/jPvSplzFxv
Governor @GovKristiNoem gets upset when she's asked why she lied that she met Kim Jong Un of North Korea, even falsely describing how he underestimated her. She might have been close to becoming Trump's running mate, but that may no longer happen. WATCH https://t.co/gQqM5PnELe
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem pitched herself for a top NRA job as early as last fall, two sources told Axios. https://t.co/xOYxGkM5xo
Governor @GovKristiNoem gets upset when she's asked why she lied that she met with Kim Jong Un of North Korea, even falsely describing her as he underestimated her. She might have been close to becoming Trump's running mate, but that may no longer happen. https://t.co/3LfZNAYPTc
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on why she decided to tell people she killed her puppy Cricket: “I put it in the book because my political opponents … have tried to use it and they've tried to twist it into something ugly.” https://t.co/Og6ctWab8S
CBS Anchors Frustrated By Kristi Noem Evading Kim Jong Un Questions Again https://t.co/qjHW1CC4aA
"Commander, say hello to Cricket," Kristi Noem reportedly writes in her upcoming book, referencing the dog she killed. https://t.co/4HPkTnDplc
Karine Jean-Pierre blasts Kristi Noem's 'disturbing' call to have Bidens' banished pet dog Commander put down after biting a series of agents: 'This is a country that loves dogs' https://t.co/uwbPTUcW2O https://t.co/MoYg6VspBu
NBC's @GabeGutierrez: “Just really quickly. What's your response to Kristi Noem’s comments, implying that Commanders should be put down?” KJP: “Look, you know, when we learned last week, obviously, like all of you in her book that she killed her puppy, you heard me say that was… https://t.co/QmxlsIZlms
“She probably should stop digging herself in a hole.” — White House Press Sec. Karine Jean-Pierre reacts to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem suggesting that President Biden’s dog, Commander, should be put down https://t.co/K7vfmFCd59
In her new memoir, Kristi Noem tells a story about meeting with Kim Jong Un — a moment that appears to never have happened. At this point, #TheView's Ana Navarro is wondering if Noem mistook him for PSY, the singer of “Gangnam Style.” Read more: https://t.co/9UvRcmx3s3 https://t.co/8SwpddEsUS
Kristi Noem's team nixed the dog-killing story from her first book. But she put it in her second book anyway. https://t.co/OyxadlbPeI
There is a national scandal in the United States - the governor of South Dakota, a contender for the post of vice president under Trump, Kristi Noem, called for shooting Biden’s dog: https://t.co/ETlkaOFRJ9
The publisher behind Kristi Noem’s new political memoir, No Going Back, may be wishing they could take it all back. Story: https://t.co/40t5PSux8n https://t.co/6Iudn85aGY
Kristi Noem went on 'CBS Mornings' annnnd she still won't say definitively whether she actually met with Kim Jong-un (she didn't). Her new-ish answer to Nate Burleson was she's going to just stop "talking about my meetings with" *any* foreign leader. https://t.co/VGrYwTmdFM
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem insists "I love dogs" amid puppy-shooting controversy https://t.co/HYXf1lgqXA
“I've never worked for somebody who shot their puppy in the face.” — @jrpsaki jokes with “The View” hosts about Kristi Noem's book fallout, and criticizes the South Dakota governor for failing to catch her Kim Jong Un error https://t.co/EjeDVEPJZj
'It's a Simple Question!' CBS Anchor Loses Patience With Kristi Noem Repeatedly Dodging On Whether She Met Kim Jong Un https://t.co/bUjsAewHMf
Beyond parody: On CBS this morning, Kristi Noem still wouldn't provide a straight answer to the question of whether she ever met Kim Jong Un. She brought up other unspecified meetings she had with world leaders as though that justifies fabricating a meeting with the NK dictator. https://t.co/REuhbIlp4x
Kristi Noem's chances for Trump VP role unravelling https://t.co/xRw9sxj3WG https://t.co/a9GcTr2RFA
"Did you tell your ghost writer to write that?" Gov Kristi Noem (R-SD) is asked about claim in her book that she met with North Korea's leader ==> https://t.co/1wklKeEFNe
The publisher of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) upcoming book said it will be removing an anecdote about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from reprints at her request. https://t.co/vHcSN0h06E
Kristi Noem's autobiography blasted as implausible & unbelievable in review written by Kristi Noem. https://t.co/0hTt7HsRX0
'WOW!' CNN Crew Cracks Up Over Trump VP Hopeful Kristi Noem Looking To Get Biden's Dog Killed https://t.co/33NyTrhJdp
#KristiNoem has claimed in a post on X that she was unfairly grilled by #CBS host #MargaretBrennan during an interview https://t.co/Ofia7ZrwaU
Kristi Noem gave an unbelievably bad interview amid mounting issues tied to killing her dog and a claim about meeting Kim Jong Un. It's hard to imagine this could have gone any worse. WATCH: https://t.co/3ZfcXLFDNE https://t.co/JlDyMAFHXg
…when you thought the Kristi Noem saga couldn’t get worse, she said she’d kill Joe Biden’s dog Commander & again made light of murdering her puppy. “Say hello to Cricket for Me” Is she okay? 😳 https://t.co/asF2Wj9vji
Gov. Kristi Noem says "I want the truth to be out there" after viral stories of killing her dog, false Kim Jong Un claim https://t.co/eELthU9pFy
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem in a new interview defended her decision to kill her dog Cricket. https://t.co/4gbkTfS8pm
#NDTVWorld | US Politician Who Killed Her Pets Says Biden's Dog Should Be Shot Down https://t.co/BR9Xep4u13 https://t.co/F9Ez1k42Ws
NEW: US governor raises eyebrows with claim she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un https://t.co/hVJDD0Sgv5
🇺🇸DEBUNKED: GOV NOEM MET WITH KIM South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem's upcoming book faced scrutiny as she allegedly claimed to have met North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and canceled a meeting with French President Macron—accounts not corroborated by official records. “The… https://t.co/XnKSzSl4b6
"Kristi Noem Cries ‘Fake News’ After Disastrous Interview on CBS." (via @thedailybeast) https://t.co/Oym4dVaSWd
This Kristi Noem stuff is hilarious. Apparently she recounts killing her goat in a chapter titled "Bad Day To Be A Goat." She even ends the book by threatening to kill Joe Biden's dog. I'm starting to get the impression that the book is just her maniacally bragging about killing…
By biggest question about the Kristi Noem situation is this: who is buying the autobiography of a mid-tier governor in the first place? https://t.co/LJeyd8kqFH
Not content to cull red state dogs @KristiNoem vows to slaughter DC presidential dogs as well. @SnoopDogg prays for ceasefire, end to senseless caninicide https://t.co/go9rG3xmfz
A GOP senator says Kristi Noem is 'done' as a possible Trump running mate after revealing she killed her dog https://t.co/CrWwSOaTWL
I really did not expect Kristi Noem to try and justify the puppy theriocide by making the argument that Biden was too soft on Commander and if she was in the White House she would show toughness and decisiveness by hauling him to a gravel pit and whacking him too. But she did.
Not content with murdering her own dog, now #kristynoem wants to kill Biden's dog too 😠😡🤬🤢🤮 https://t.co/D1KEGzQlEg
The race to be Trump's VP: After Kristi Noem shot her dog (and herself) in the foot... here's who is firming to be Donald's new running mate https://t.co/hhAq2uqAXB https://t.co/wFYQX4HgAw
Kristi Noem should go work for PETA. They both loving killing dogs. https://t.co/ShEqgu7Rkb
*Kristi Noem writing her book* “People are going to love that story about me shooting that stupid dog — I better reference that again at the end.”
It is becoming clear that Kristi Noem didn’t write her own book and also didn’t even review what the ghost author made up and put in there. 🔊 https://t.co/cEq4wcPZoI
🇺🇸 KRISTI NOEM WANTS BIDEN'S DOG KILLED! South Dakota's governor defended shooting her family's dog and suggested that Biden's German shepherd should have a similar fate. Noem: “Joe Biden’s dog has attacked 24 Secret Service people. So how many people are enough people to be… https://t.co/TAneq9chyz
thread on Kristi Noem's trainwreck appearance this morning on CBS 👇 https://t.co/xHZlBiVC8d
Kristi Noem Publisher Says Removing Passage About Her Meeting Kim Jun Un Immediately At Author’s Request (UPDATED) https://t.co/Gu0Zz20yo3 via @Showbiz411
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem took to social media on Sunday to complain that she’d been unfairly grilled by Margaret Brennan in a catastrophic appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation” just hours earlier. https://t.co/2cjGceaw2l
Kristi Noem didn’t write her own book. DUH. All she had to do was blame a ghost writer and say the story was misinterpreted. Her staffers probably told her she’d look tough by doubling down. Oh well. She cucked on biological males playing sports. Glad she’s not gonna be VP.
Kristi Noem has a message for Joe Biden's dog: “Commander, say hello to Cricket for me.” https://t.co/Ila2X0BN4w
The Governor of South Dakota admits that she never met with the Dictator of North Korea - and so is removing the mistaken claim she had done so in her new book. (Says she has met lots of world leaders she won't now name). https://t.co/xolxGoyDsT
'I've Met With Many World Leaders': CBS Host Confronts Kristi Noem About Claim She Met With Kim Jong-Un https://t.co/2BzzvRKbMe
Kristi Noem Fumes Over CBS Interview, Complains Margaret Brennan Interrupted Her 36 Times: 'Once Every 25 Seconds' https://t.co/6pwVmxZY1S