Kristi Noem, Potential Trump VP Pick, Stands by Controversial Account of Dog’s Death

Governor of South Dakota Kristi Noem is facing criticism for sharing a story in her upcoming memoir about shooting her “untrainable” and “dangerous” dog, Cricket. The memoir, titled No Going Back, details how she felt she had to put the dog down after it attacked a neighbor’s chickens. Ms Noem also recounts having to shoot a male goat that was aggressive towards her children. She shared these stories to demonstrate her willingness to do “difficult, messy and ugly” tasks in both politics and life. Despite the controversy, she is on the list of potential running mates for Donald Trump.

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