Gov. Kristi Noem‘s (R-SD) anecdote about killing her dog, a story told in her most recent book, didn’t just lead to public outrage — it’s likely to harm her chances of joining former President Donald Trump‘s 2024 ticket.
The South Dakota governor doubled down on justifying the killing of 14-month-old puppy Cricket, whom she “hated,” over the weekend after significant backlash.
According to excerpts from her book No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward, after Cricket attacked a local family’s chickens during a pheasant hunting trip, Noem led the dog to a gravel pit and shot it.
The story led to widespread condemnation from Democrats, Republicans, and animal rights groups.
“Opposition to animal cruelty and the treatment of dogs as family members are universal values in
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