Kristi Noem stands by her account of the incident involving her dog in latest book

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem responded to a news report about a section in her upcoming book where she recalls the tough decision of shooting her 14-month-old dog named Cricket. She described the dog as “less than worthless” and “untrainable” before leading it to a gravel pit and shooting it. Noem also detailed killing a family goat in the book. Social media reactions were mixed, with some expressing horror and others posting pictures of their dogs. The Biden campaign used the opportunity to highlight the president and vice president’s interactions with their dogs. Noem is considered a potential vice presidential candidate for Trump.

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