Kristi Noem

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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 of shooting her dog, sparking outrage from both sides, with Trump reportedly disgusted.

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faced widespread backlash after it was revealed that she shot and killed her family's 14-month-old dog, despite describing the dog as dangerously untrainable. Noem's story about the dog, named Cricket, was met with disbelief, disgust, and skepticism from members of both the left and right, including former President Donald Trump, who was reportedly disgusted by the narrative. Noem's description of the dog's behavior as a threat provoked significant outrage and led to death threats towards the governor, resulting in the cancellation of a fundraising event due to security concerns. The incident, combined with inaccuracies in her book, including falsely claiming to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has caused a political freefall for Noem and cast doubt on her credibility.

Numerous media outlets scrutinized Noem's actions, with foreign policy experts questioning the credibility of her encounter with Kim Jong Un and her defense of shooting the dog. Noem's persistence in justifying Cricket's death as necessary due to its purported aggression did little to salvage her reputation, with critics highlighting contradictions in her dog-killing narrative. The controversy has led to several Republican groups canceling fundraisers with Noem, while others reconsider her viability as a potential running mate for Trump in the 2024 elections. Despite attempts to explain and defend her actions, Noem's credibility and political future continue to be called into question as the fallout from the puppy shooting scandal continues to escalate.

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Virality Score 5.2

Change in Rank +9

Thread Age 203 days

Number of Articles 70

Political Leaning

Left 60.5%

Center 21.1%

Right 18.4%

Regional Coverage

US 89.9%

Non-US 10.1%

Recent Coverage

Kristi Noem Refuses To Deny Dubious Kim Jong Un Anecdote From Her Book

The Huffington Post - 201 days ago - During an appearance on "Face the Nation," the governor acknowledged edits had been made but wouldn't go much further.

Kristi Noem finally clears the air if she really met with Kim Jong Un amid fresh controversy

Hindustan Times - 201 days ago - Kristi Noem mentioned in ‘No Going Back’ that she met Kim Jong Un while serving as South Dakota's representative in Congress.

Gov. Kristi Noem says "I want the truth to be out there" after viral stories of killing her dog, false Kim Jong Un claim

CBS News - 201 days ago - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.

'You've never been to North Korea': CBS host rattles Kristi Noem over book scandal

Raw Story - 201 days ago - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) clashed with CBS host Margaret Brennan over the controversy surrounding the governor's new book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward." During an interview on Sunday, Brennan confronted Noem about passages in th...

Transcript: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024

CBS News - 201 days ago - The following is a transcript of an interview with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem that aired on May 5, 2024.

'You're saying he should be shot?' Kristi Noem called out for wanting to kill Biden's dog

Raw Story - 201 days ago - CBS host Margaret Brennan grilled South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) after she suggested President Joe Biden's dog, Commander, should be killed. During a Sunday interview on Face the Nation, Brennan questioned Noem about her view on dogs after writing in a new book that she had shot her hunting d...

Kristi Noem defends apparent threat to kill Biden's dog Commander: 'Say hello to Cricket'

NY Post - 201 days ago - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem stood by a passage in her upcoming book in which she chided that President Biden’s troubled dog Commander should “say hello to” Cricket, the 14-month…

Kristi Noem's vice presidential Trump selection chances now in political gravel pit

Raw Story - 201 days ago - Puppy-killing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s chances of getting Donald Trump’s vice presidential selection are now in a political gavel pit, numerous reports say. How out of favor has she fallen? At a big Trump fundraiser last night in Florida, he talked about possible veep choices and did not ment...

The Kristi Noem and Kim Jong Un Controversy, Explained

Time - 201 days ago - South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem reportedly wrote in her new memoir that she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. But doubts were raised.

Noem on Kim Jong Un Book Error: ‘I’m Not Going to Talk About Specific Meetings with World Leaders’

Breitbart News Network - 202 days ago - Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that she removed the mistake in her book claiming she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

'Weekend Update': Kristi Noem's Other Dog Defends 'Great' Owner Against 'Problem' Pooch

The Huffington Post - 202 days ago - The canine (played by Marcello Hernández) went to bat for the South Dakota governor as he claimed that the animal-killing story is "media spin."

Kristi Noem Absent From Donald Trump Mar-a-Lago Picture

Newsweek - 202 days ago - The South Dakota governor was not pictured at an event with the presumptive Republican nominee for the presidential election.

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

Alternet - 202 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...

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

USA Today - 202 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 - 203 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 - 203 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 - 203 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 - 203 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.