Sources claim Kristi Noem was in the running for Trump’s VP pick before controversial dog-killing remark during US elections 2024

Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota, lost her chance to potentially be Donald Trump’s running mate after boasting about shooting her dog Cricket to death due to it being useless for hunting and dangerous to chickens. Noem defends her actions in her forthcoming book, claiming it was necessary on a farm. Critics have pointed out that she may have committed a misdemeanour under South Dakota law. The incident has damaged her reputation and reduced her chances of being chosen as a vice-presidential candidate, with insiders and pundits expressing disbelief and disapproval. It is unlikely that Trump will choose her due to the negative publicity surrounding the incident.

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