South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces backlash after admitting to shooting and killing her dog and goat, as detailed in her book. The controversy has led to disputes, with Trump defending Noem and considering her for a role in his administration. Critics, including Sen. Katie Britt and Arizona Senate hopeful Kari Lake, have condemned Noem's actions, while others, like Kathleen Parker, have criticized her for the animal cruelty described in her book.
Former President Trump responds to Kristi Noem killing dog: "We all have bad weeks" https://t.co/GINpaBZo7e
Gov. Kristi Noem, who wrote of shooting her dog, to speak at California GOP convention https://t.co/uesYxLkLdx
"Trump brushes off Kristi Noem’s dog-killing story and calls her 'terrific.'" (via @Independent) https://t.co/caQiVdE2OI
The controversy follows on the heels of another dispute stemming from an anecdote shared by Ms. Noem in her latest book that has sparked backlash for its portrayal of animal cruelty. https://t.co/H1JtA8BKI6
Trump downplays Kristi Noem’s puppy shooting firestorm: ‘She got hit hard’ https://t.co/3W9zVW7age https://t.co/w3NGTE7gfb
Trump defends Kristi Noem after she bragged about shooting and killing her puppy: “She’s a terrific person... She did a great job” He says he wants to appoint her to his administration “in some form” https://t.co/frfEwIWHky
OPINION: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem killed a puppy and bragged about it. Sen. Katie Britt delivered an icy State of the Union response, and Arizona Senate hopeful Kari Lake just can’t seem to shut up. https://t.co/ywqAcFPfo6
"Bottom line: You don’t get to shoot your dog and live to be vice president of the United States. Also, you shouldn’t kill your goat for being a goat, which Noem also did, inhumanely, according to her own description in her book," @KathleenParker writes. https://t.co/ErSkcjzrUk https://t.co/1NmL9Ol2UF
A Trump supporter brought her dog to a Noem event in PB tonight. She liked Noem but as an animal lover was distressed by the story about how she killed her dog. She and her rescue sat near the front. “I made sure the dog was visible,” she told me. https://t.co/raFIWy5XPx
From @newyorkerhumor, some additional revelations from Kristi Noem’s book—after she admitted to killing the family dog. https://t.co/wVtGhOmLu2
In friendly MAGA territory, Kristi Noem tries to push past book blowup https://t.co/tKRRgp4AoD
You know who won't lie down with dogs? Kristi Noem. https://t.co/eh0penSzRP
Don’t forget Kristi Noem’s goat, writes Lori Marino. https://t.co/tkAzTUE40o
Another World Leader Claim From Kristi Noem's Book Has Been Disputed https://t.co/iecPruULD4