Kristi Noem

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem faces backlash for suggesting Joe Biden's dog, Commander, should be put down, drawing criticism for her own dog's shooting. Noem's controversial statements, including dubious claims about meeting Kim Jong Un, have sparked widespread discussion and condemnation.

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Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota, sparked controversy after suggesting that President Joe Biden's dog, Commander, should be put down. This came after Noem's opponent in the gubernatorial race, Tracy Kelley, who shot and killed her own dog, criticized Noem for threatening to kill Commander. Noem faced backlash for making dubious claims, including suggesting that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite lacking evidence to support this assertion. Interestingly, Noem also included an anecdote in her book where she talked about killing her own pet dog, Cricket, in a hypothetical scenario involving Biden's dog, Commander.

The governor's remarks drew criticism from various sources, including fellow Republicans and former President Donald Trump, who was reportedly "disgusted" by her comments about killing a puppy. Noem defended her statements, stating that she believes in protecting her family and the people of South Dakota, even if it means making tough decisions about animals. However, she faced intense scrutiny during a "disastrous" interview on CBS, where she faced tough questioning over her controversial remarks about Biden's dog. The interview led to Noem being labeled as "unhinged" and receiving widespread criticism for her comments.

Despite the backlash, Noem doubled down on her position, suggesting that Commander should be treated the same way she would have treated Cricket in a similar scenario. The incident not only ignited a debate about animal welfare but also raised questions about the appropriateness of Noem's statements as a public official.

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Virality Score 5.2

Change in Rank +7

Thread Age 278 days

Number of Articles 44

Political Leaning

Left 37.5%

Center 31.3%

Right 31.3%

Regional Coverage

US 79.1%

Non-US 20.9%

Recent Coverage

GOP: Noem up in smoke; Scott, Burgum rise in Trump VP race

NewsNation - 277 days ago - Republican senators say South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R) viability as a vice presidential candidate has gone up in smoke after she admitted to shooting a 14-month-old puppy, and they are looking to other contenders to round out former President Trump’s ticket. Republican lawmakers who have spoken to Trump say he will be “strategic” in […]

Gov. Kristi Noem Suggests Biden's Often-Biting Dog Should Be Put Down

TMZ - 277 days ago - Gov. Kristi Noem is doubling down on shooting and killing her own dog after it got aggressive -- and she's even suggesting Biden oughta follow suit with his pooch.

Kristi Noem, Who Shot and Killed Her Puppy, Suggests President Biden's Dog Commander Meets Similar Fate

People - 277 days ago - The South Dakota governor writes about Biden's dog Commander in her new book, and addressed the comments during a TV appearance on May 5

Republicans in a race to the bottom in 'open audition' to be Trump's running mate: Lemire

Raw Story - 277 days ago - Republicans are in a race to the bottom as they try to attract Donald Trump's attention as he considers his choice for running mate, according to MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire.South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been doubling down on her decision to execute a puppy decades ago for misbehaving, and Sen. Tim ...

Kristi Noem: Joe Biden's dog Commander 'should be put down', opponent who shot and killed her own dog suggests

Sky News - 278 days ago - In her memoir, due to be published this week, the Republican reportedly defends killing her "extremely dangerous" puppy after the animal attacked and killed a neighbouring family's chickens.

Readers sound off on Gov. Kristi Noem, campus crackdowns and honoring nurses

New York Daily News - 278 days ago - Forked River, N.J.: After puppy-killer South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s political career is in the doghouse, she is now calling her own words “fake news” (“South Dakota Gov. …

Trump VP Hopeful Kristi Noem Suggests Biden’s Dog Should Be Shot Like Hers

Time - 278 days ago - The South Dakota Governor and Trump VP hopeful suggested that Biden’s bite-prone dog should join the dog she admitted to shooting.

Kristi Noem book publisher to remove Kim Jong Un anecdote

Washington Examiner - 278 days ago - The publisher of ‘No Going Back’, the book from South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, has announced it is removing a passage regarding her meeting Kim Jong Un.

Noem Suggests Biden's Dog Should Have Been Killed

Newsmax - 278 days ago - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, suggested Sunday that Commander, President Joe Biden's dog, possibly should have been put down.

Kristi Noem suggests Biden's dog Commander should be killed like hers

NBC News - 278 days ago - WASHINGTON — Kristi Noem suggested Sunday that President Joe Biden's dog Commander should meet a similar fate as her 14-month-old dog Cricket, whom the South Dakota governor reportedly described shooting and killing in her coming book.

Kristi Noem Cries ‘Fake News’ After Disastrous Interview on CBS

The Daily Beast - 278 days ago - The South Dakota governor complained that the host of “Face the Nation” had interrupted her “once every 25 seconds”—something that would never happen to, say, Gretchen Whitmer.

After Admitting To Killing Her Dog, Kristi Noem Suggested Joe Biden's Dog Should Meet The Same Fate

HuffPost - 278 days ago - Noem doubled down on her decision to shoot and kill her 14-month-old hunting dog during an interview on CBS this weekend.

'Somebody that I love': Trump reportedly stands by Kristi Noem after puppy-killing scandal

Raw Story - 278 days ago - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) has received near-universal condemnation after her own autobiography revealed details about the gruesome killing of her old farm puppy, but Donald Trump is reportedly still singing the politician's praises.Noem, who earlier on Sunday clashed with CBS host Margaret B...