Noem Controversy

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces backlash for inaccuracies in her book, including falsely claiming to have met Kim Jong Un. Controversy surrounds her admission to shooting her dog, leading to canceled fundraisers and criticism from both sides, impacting her political future.

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been embroiled in controversy after admitting to shooting her family's 14-month-old hunting dog, named Cricket. Noem claimed that the dog was "untrainable" and "vicious," justifying her decision to euthanize it. However, the move has elicited backlash from both sides of the political spectrum [1].

This scandal was further compounded by inaccuracies in Noem's recent book, where she falsely claimed to have met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un [2]. Despite attempts to clarify that it was a typo, Noem faced intense scrutiny over the error [3]. The book also contained other dubious accounts, including claims of meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, which led to further skepticism [4].

Noem's actions have led to significant fallout, with backlash prompting the cancellation of fundraising events and scrutiny from Republican groups [5]. Former President Donald Trump expressed his disgust at the revelation that Noem had shot her dog, adding another layer of controversy to the situation [6]. Images of Noem shooting a rifle at a target that resembled a dog have further fueled the outrage [7].

Foreign policy experts have questioned the credibility of Noem's account of meeting with Kim Jong Un, raising concerns about her honesty and integrity [8]. The controversy surrounding the shooting of her dog, paired with the inaccuracies in her book, have tarnished Noem's reputation and political standing [9]. As she faces harsh criticism from various sources, including Fox News hosts, it remains to be seen how this scandal will impact her future ambitions and career [10].

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Virality Score 4.4

Change in Rank +11

Thread Age 14 days

Number of Articles 53

Political Leaning

Left 61.3%

Center 22.6%

Right 16.1%

Regional Coverage

US 89.5%

Non-US 10.5%

Recent Coverage

'What is wrong with her?' Trump reportedly 'disgusted' by Noem’s puppy killing story

Alternet - 14 days ago - South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) is almost certainly out of consideration in the 2024 veepstakes due to the story of her shooting her 14 month-old puppy, Cricket.Rolling Stone journalist Asawin Suebsaeng recently reported that former President Donald Trump is reportedly "disgusted" by the story...

Noem in political freefall as book inaccuracies emerge following dog killing backlash

Raw Story - 14 days ago - South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem was in political freefall Friday as embarrassing revelations continued to emerge from the scrutiny of advance copies of her memoir, which doesn’t officially publish until Tuesday. Noem was already reeling from near-universal backlash against her disclosu...

'Staring down little tyrants': Kristi Noem's book includes false anecdote about Kim Jong Un

USA Today - 14 days ago - Noem brags in her new book about her experience 'staring down little tyrants' in a meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Her spokesperson called it an error.

Kristi Noem Makes Up a New Desperate and Pathetic Excuse for Killing Her Puppy After Facing Outrage From the Left AND Right

Political Flare - 14 days ago - South Dakota Governor Kirsti Noem, a Republican, was thrilled when Donald Trump held the national celebration of the Fourth of July with her. She was over the moon. Since then, she’s essentially idolized him. Now, Noem wants on the ticket as Trump’s potential VP, and she’s done everything she can to get that pick. It’s a […]

Noem's book runs into fact-checking buzz saw; dog execution not among refuted stories, however

MSNBC - 14 days ago - Some of the stories in South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's new book are not holding up well in the face of fact checking. Unfortunately for Noem, one story that is not being refuted is her tale of shooting her own dog, which she is frantically trying to explain away as contempt for her grows among dog-loving American voters.

Republican group in Colorado cancels Kristi Noem fundraiser due to 'death threats' amid backlash over her memoir

NBC news - 14 days ago - A county Republican group in Colorado said that it was cancelling a fundraiser featuring South Dakota governor and potential Republican vice presidential contender Kristi Noem after she reportedly described killing her young dog in her forthcoming book.

Noem’s book rollout has put the governor in an unwanted spotlight. But she had already fallen off Trump’s VP shortlist

cnncom - 14 days ago - For South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, much of the 2024 campaign cycle has turned out to be a case study in what not to do to rise into potential vice presidential contention.

Donald Trump 'Disgusted' With Kristi Noem's Puppy Execution Story: Sources

Radar Online - 14 days ago - Donald Trump is said to be "disgusted" with South Dakota’s MAGA Gov. Kristi Noem for boasting about killing her family's 14-month-old puppy, Cricket.

Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say

Austin American Statesman - 15 days ago - Experts told PolitiFact that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem likely would have faced no charges for shooting her dog under South Dakota law.

Kristi Noem admits error of describing meeting North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in new book

Boston Globe - 15 days ago - Noem’s new book was part of an overt effort to be selected as a running mate for Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, but it has already faced bipartisan backlash for a story of how she once shot her hunting dog.

Kristi Noem Emerges From Doghouse for Big Trump Donor Confab

The Daily Beast - 15 days ago - The scandal-hounded South Dakota governor will appear at a crucial Trump event in Florida along with top VP contenders on Saturday.

Trump ‘Disgusted’ by Kristi Noem’s Puppy Execution Story

Rolling Stone - 15 days ago - Donald Trump won’t stop talking about the South Dakota governor’s dog story and her poor grasp of “public relations,” sources say.

Kristi Noem Says She's Never Met Kim Jong Un—Correcting False Claim In Her Memoir

Forbes - 15 days ago - A claim in an advanced copy of Kristi Noem’s book was blasted as highly unlikely to be true after the South Dakota governor said she’d met with Kim Jong Un.

South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting Kim Jong Un in new book

ABC news - 15 days ago - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claims in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress

Kristi Noem stokes another controversy as she falsely claims a meeting with Kim Jong Un in upcoming book

Hindustan Times - 15 days ago - In her new book, Kristi Noem claimed she met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un during her tenure on the House Armed Services Committee and “starred him down.”

Kristi Noem’s claim she met North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un in doubt

The Independent - 15 days ago - South Dakota Governor also claims to have had meeting set up with Emanuelle Macron but his office says she received no ‘direct invitation’ from French president

Noem heads to Mar-a-Lago after branding kids she ministered in church ‘little tyrants’

Raw Story - 15 days ago - Amid more damning revelations from her soon-to-be released book, embattled South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem will head to Mar-a-Lago this weekend as ex-president Donald Trump auditions potential vice presidential picks in front of high-dollar donors. Noem was also slated to attend a Repub...