South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem defends killing her 14-month-old puppy

⏰ #TwoMinuteWarning: Kristi Noem likely ruined her chances of becoming Trump’s running mate after defending her choice to shoot her unruly 14-month-old pup, Cricket.
Scripps News political analyst Steve Schmidt breaks down the South Dakota governor’s political blunder.
Watch #TheRaceWeekend Sat. & Sun. 9/8c: scrippsnews.com/where-to-watch/
-------------------------------------
Join our newsletter at bit.ly/2q1tepr
Follow us on Facebook: / scrippsnews
Follow us on Twitter: / scrippsnews
Follow us on Instagram: / scrippsnews
Follow us on TikTok: / scrippsnews

[@scrippsnews]

What do YOU think?

[@barbarakennedy2667]

I think she is too sick in the head to be in politics.

[@santiagobenites]

I think that Kristi Noem is a psychopath.

[@stargatis]

I stand with the Lakota Nation

[@santiagobenites]

I think that she's a psychopath, as well as a pathological liar.

[@luvrealdeal]

Qristi’s Q cult rally in 20’ spread Covid to all 50 states. She went on a Q drop that became a QAnon conspiracy about herd immunity.

[@redbarchetta8782]

Newsflash. More South Dakotan Native American Tribes have banned her from their nations as well.

[@johnfoxwell9576]

Every one of those has more integrity than the MAGA cult and is infinitely smarter.

[@stargatis]

There’s also a petition to sign if you’re in SD

[@jim-se5xc]

MADA. Make America dumb again,

[@davidjohnston3044]

EIGHT OF NINE have banned her. The one that did not is small, few tribal members, most of them work at the Indian hospital, for the B. of Indian Affairs or the Indian casino. They do not have the problems the other reservations have.

[@davidjohnston3044]

@@stargatis 27,000 plus signatures and counting. It is on Move On...

[@steelguitarunionhall]

My grandfather was a farmer and raised Boxer puppies. Never once did he shoot one in anger.

[@GeorgeSkinner-eq1jd]

You don’t shoot in anger ever. There’s no room for anger.

[@steveharmon9000]

I'm not sure I understand. You are implying that he did shoot some however?

[@steelguitarunionhall]

@@steveharmon9000 Never shot a dog. Never shot in anger. And not because he didn't know how to train an animal.

[@SIERRATREES]

Ive never seen a more disastrous book launch...

[@johnnydoe3603]

Small Animal Abuse is a Characteristic of a Psychopath. 😓

[@rubegoldburg7841]

So, Doctor, What is your diagnosis for Trump? 🤔

[@BreakThe66Seals]

@@rubegoldburg7841 He's a quasi-sentient fecal plug.

[@DJspAce82]

So is dressing up a pet in clothing. Spend spend spend.

[@iamjackscompletelackofsurp9606]

​@@rubegoldburg7841Sociopathy severe personality disorder and severe narcissistic disorder

[@bondsons]

This book will end her career and she isn't helping herself with blatant lying. She looks like a fool in interviews.

[@DerBingle1]

Looks like? She IS a fool.

[@JW-iz6mv]

She should go home and quit talking

[@SweetJustice11]

True

[@SweetJustice11]

@@JW-iz6mv True

[@Peacemaker-er3tl]

A female "Clutch Cargo" with all that botox

[@lbccarpediem]

Horrible heartless person.

[@HappyValleyDreamin]

What seems normal to her is unspeakable to everyone else! There is something seriously wrong with that woman! OMG!!!

[@M.J.212]

She's a shoe in for the once Republican Party.

[@Kimm.J]

By her own admission- She is the opposite of a caring, understanding, patient and knowledgeable leader of anything. Except maybe rocks ..

[@Kimm.J]

@@GeorgeSkinner-eq1jd Aww gee George- Why hate words about awful actions but not the awful actions?

[@GeorgeSkinner-eq1jd]

@@Kimm.J your ignorance is astounding but not unexpected

[@sandrabarrie84]

@@GeorgeSkinner-eq1jdno George, Kimm is absolutely right.

[@GeorgeSkinner-eq1jd]

@@sandrabarrie84 not even close.

[@Liz-hr1js]

She looks like she's wearing an unmovable mask. Cruella deNoem and her political career are done!

[@Tangaroa775]

Was untrainable??? she didn’t even give it a try it was only 14 months!!

[@tamigma316]

She just keeps doubling down. She started out by saying the dog was untrainable & she hated the dog to now the dog, was vicious & a danger to the world. She's pathetic & sadly, my governor. 😔

[@marykacollins9191]

She needs training herself what empathy means

[@fmurphy9671]

Cmon those close to her had to and ignored her odd ball behavior,because this’s extremely disturbing what makes this even more baffling is her explanations which only speaks the truths,if this makes any sense.

[@pascalnguyen4840]

She doesn't get it .

[@angelainamarie9656]

Most Killers don't get it when people try to call them to account for their destructive behavior they simply refuse to acknowledge that what they do is wrong

[@ernestclary6035]

She went off in a mad rage - Her kids Loved Cricket-

[@marykacollins9191]

​@@angelainamarie9656narcissists don't get it they can't admit any wrong doing it's always someone else's fault or the animals in this case she's evil 😈

[@MarkDavid-gi9vw]

Some people go to jail for animal cruelty

[@DJspAce82]

Like PDF Files.

[@nevilletaylor9761]

Well, if she has effectively written (or ghost written) herself out of the VP race America has definitely “dodged a bullet”!

[@leifbaker7172]

Considering tRump's history, she did to.😄

[@DerBingle1]

She would make a great VP choice for Trump. He hates dogs, She murdered a puppy....Ameriacns love that stuff. Please Mr. Trump! Tap Kristi for the vp slot!

[@SweetJustice11]

True

[@Absorbing146]

the No Going Back girl,,,,,,,Just went back .lol.......but not far enough

[@angelainamarie9656]

There is no defense

[@ernestclary6035]

There was talk of the puppy killing in the town when it happened. Some construction workers witnessed it-

[@xxllbb55]

“ Of all the creatures that walk the face of the earth, Dogs have chosen us, And us alone, to share their lives with. May we prove worthy of such a gift.” ~~~ Anonymous ~~~

[@Knight0fFire]

Technically it’s cats that choose to be with humans, they domesticated themselves to do so. People choose to domesticate dogs and kinda forced them to be our friends. 🤷 😆

[@brian8410]

But she wrote the dog attacked 8 children, tore the tires off her Tesla and dug a hole in her lawn the size of a gravel pit.

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Her uncle was eaten by cannibals too

[@michaelmichelsen]

@@commonsenseisntcommon1776 That's nothing. I hear that the goat was responsible for running a drug cartel on the reservations in SD. Little wonder that it needed to be put down. You gotta be tough on crime.

[@brian8410]

@@michaelmichelsen You gotta watch those Mexican goats. Some of them can be real hard cases.

[@yak55dvr39]

Let me get this straight, according to Noem the dog had a proven history of attacking and injuring people and she took it on a group hunt, let it out of the truck at the neighbors where it killed chickens, then drove home and killed it. Riggght. Seems a bit irresponsible to take Cujo on a group hunt with others and then turn it loose on the neighbors.

[@rickw3243]

@@commonsenseisntcommon1776But she won’t discuss what she said to world leaders about the subject.

[@joannedudley1393]

How do you defend the indefensible?

[@christopherlaw9184]

Demons come in many forms.

[@michaelkeegan6840]

Her political career is now over.

[@loyceholland6201]

I saw another clip that said she’s banned from 6 of the 9 tribal lands in her own state, never was a children’s pastor, at most spent 17 years in government not 30, and she said this was a book of “truths” ? Makes you wonder what her definition of truth is. Isn’t she also the governor that allowed her state to hold a worldwide super spreader during the pandemic when she allowed the largest motorcycle rally to take place? With no exceptions?

[@mikemondano3624]

She's working on it. She has agreed to meet with tribal leaders down in the gravel pit.

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

Ina nutshell, yes

[@eigna8914]

If she cant control a 14 month old puppy... She can't control grown humans.

[@mikemondano3624]

Why would she "control" anybody? That's not what anyone wants in a politician.

[@Windsong-58]

@@mikemondano3624 Then why do you want to control her? Let her be VP.

[@peezim]

lol, as she proudly wears her "Make America Great Again" hat

[@HappyValleyDreamin]

That should tell us all we need to know about them! No animal, domestic or wild is completely safe with the red Satan hat club!

[@user-tk6bx7iv6x]

The Republican party has officially become a clown show.

[@user-qu4vs1em5m]

When your too freakish for the Republican Party! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Why would you even mention something like that? Nuts

[@travelinben1966]

Good point.She effectively ruined her political career.If all true,she is a complete head case.

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

She shot her dog in anger just to watch him die. Shot her goat in anger just to watch him die. Shot three horses in anger after using them in a political spot. One of 45's top wing nut lieutenants. What does this say about him?

[@styner3]

The fact that her daughter asked "where's Cricket", lets you know this wasn't just a "working dog" (like that matters) but she was a family member. Every pet owner knows that.

[@cassandra9699]

Kristi Noem's new book: "Not Going Back, and Not Getting In Either."

[@thomaskaminski5611]

And the psycho psychos on...

[@psbregman5655]

The other story about her - Tribal bodies in S mm S Dakota are voting to ban her. They are responding to policies and open discriminatory statements.

[@gh5972]

Killed puppy to deflect attention from multiple failed plastic surgeries.

[@BreakThe66Seals]

Well that didn't work. She's lumpy faced.

[@Peacemaker-er3tl]

Those surgeries and botox left her with "Clutch Cargo" face. Only the lips and tongue move.

[@bobbyquinting3918]

I think she thinks that because she looks like Trump's wife and acts like Trump itself that she is a shoe-in for the office.

[@TonyLouis9345]

Kristi Noem presents herself as a monster who kills puppies and goats. She also loves to shoot horses. I worry about her children.

[@shawnathon60]

She went to the Trump School Of Idiocy!!! #PITIFUL

[@jensee2691]

She denies she is wrong like a drug cartel boss who kills young and old

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Maybe you dont know a person from an animal?

[@barbarakennedy2667]

​@commonsenseisntcommon1776 Maybe you are a MAGA cultist that cannot see reality.

[@sandrabarrie84]

@@commonsenseisntcommon1776I know that many serial killers started off killing animals like Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, the Boston Strangler…killing animals is just wrong and anyone who defends or justifies it is seriously messed up.

[@realDunalTrimp]

​@@commonsenseisntcommon1776science says humans are also animals

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Albert Einstein couldn't tie his shoes as a child. I'd hate to think what would have happened to him with Kristi as his mother.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Kristi is just proving why George Santos is STILL the perfect poster-child for today's Republican party.

[@donaldrhodes8761]

Amazon Reviews of the book r 1.8 and 1.2. That’s in the ‘book sucks’ range.

[@mlongpre100]

last week she was a political darling . then she john wicked herself

[@StewieGriffin505]

That woman has more make-up on than Tammy Faye Baker. Never heard of this woman until this story broke. I guess she got the name recognition she wanted. Just not the right kind.

[@PrairieNightMoon]

All that botox must be leaking into her brain.

[@stevejaffe9543]

South Dakota deserves better. Vote Blue!

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Blue is never better than anything

[@longnlean34]

Did she at least keep the goat and horse meat? She's rural. She could've fed her family for the winter. Just like "Little House on the Prairie."

[@jensee2691]

Ah she likely threw it away. Really, She thinks really weird. Reminds me of many who pervert their thinking to the darkside and dwell in dung as if it's heaven

[@edwardp3502]

As the saying goes, when people tell you who they are, you best listen to them.

[@kenoreyna4593]

14 month old dog is not a puppy!

[@denisethorbjornsen7493]

If she lived in the state of Rhode Island she would have been arrested for animal abuse

[@ricosuave5120]

I just read the chapter in her book. She is the only female Republican that makes Sarah Palin look better. What an unstable mess.

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

So there’s some validity to her nickname Palin of the Prairies?

[@carlaheimerl6900]

She should be in jail.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

"...This is your brain on MAGA. Any questions?"

[@catpaladin1]

Shot her goat because it stank? Shot her dog because she is an incompetent owner?

[@TheMamonti1]

Did you meet Kim?........No... but I stayed at a holiday inn express!

[@TheWoodstockWarrior]

Just say no to Puppy Killers.

[@WeWander2]

She can defend her actions all she wants but we see her as an evil b

[@boco1951]

Noem shot her puppy and then killed a goat….she didn’t want to leave by witnesses

[@robertgandler3177]

Thank you for always speaking the truth my friend always! She has also been banned from five of seven tribal lands for claiming the Native American sell fentanyl and tells people that she is a pastor even though she is not,and many more lies!

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

I heard the count’s increasing as more tribe ban Noem from tribal lands…

[@ernestclary6035]

Psycho - new laws needed. Sad that we have to pass laws. But here we are.

[@scottprather5645]

At least you got the title of the book right .....no going back 😫

[@gabedarrett1301]

Isn't animal cruelty a crime??

[@brocknspectre1221]

A 12ga shotgun? Where did you learn that? No one else is reporting that.

[@DerBingle1]

It's now May 11 and Noem is dead and buried. This has got to be the last story arout her.. SD is going to re-call her and when that happens, we'll hear about it, but that's all.

[@willc5747]

This woman should be charged. 😮

[@yeshua31617]

Ok now lets talk to michael vick

[@richardmccluskey4588]

Talking head.

[@pb5640]

this woman is despicable. Now that this is out in the open I hope people in her state move to remove her! You don’t need a psychopath as governor.

[@juancarlosrufastoaguilar5279]

A photo *shoot* with cricket has a different meaning to Trump's almost VP

[@gilbertoarizona305]

She now says she cancelled a meeting with the President of France.. Was she confusing this when she declined French Fries at McDonald's? If I lived in South Dakota I would be so embarrassed of this woman. Also - do not let her dog sit for you.

[@northerngirl13]

Kristi the clown

[@stopthecrazyguy9948]

What is worse, that she killed that poor puppy or that she thought we would think it made her a great person? Horrendous judgement on two fronts.

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

Then she tripled down on putting down three horses…

[@CharlyRightNow]

EVIL is as EVIL does...Mean as the devil..

[@zz-nc5kx]

Could it be that she lied about killing the dog?

[@jodyhall8731]

Dont buy the book

[@ddzang]

“No going back” says it all. 😂

[@CodiCox]

SHE IS GONNA MAKE AN EXCELLENT VP!!! TRUMP HAD BETTER PICK HER OR HE WILL MISS OUT ON A SURE VICTORY!!! A WOMAN LIKE THIS IS WHAT MADE AMERICA GREAT!!! AMERICAN WOMAN LIKE HER DID IT WITH A BABY ON ONE HIP AND A WINCHESTER ON THE OTHER!!! GOD BLESS KRISTI NOEM!!! I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!

[@denisedelgiudice3378]

Maybe she should just resign.

[@fmurphy9671]

Disturbing very disturbing & alarming

[@rickw3243]

According to Steve, there are 3 great books written by presidents, but John McCain was never president.

[@rupertcornelius]

sadly South Dakota is an "ag state" as a result has no animal cruelty laws

[@bstuart66]

My 2 dogs have done their part in controlling the local rabbit population over the years. They’ve killed a total of 6 that wedged their way through the fence. By her logic should I have them put to sleep?!

[@michaelh5985]

Before she blew it away she said she hated it

[@billdanilovitz3523]

Some people paid good money to buy her book!

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

I did. Want to read for myself. Arrives Wed. Net expecting much given reviews n commentary…

[@mgconlan]

Is this just a coincidence, or did you deliberately preface this post with an ad for the San Diego Animal Welfare Coalition?

[@Phlebz]

Kristi Noem has a farm, E-I-E-I-O And on that farm she had a puppy named Cricket, E-I-E-I-O

[@javierguzman3421]

She is as truthful as George Santos, and just happens to carry a gun...

[@robinshahan5778]

What is the FULL CONTEXT of killing puppy ??? 5/13/24

[@minidigger1000]

Even Trump wouldn't stoop that low she is done

[@DelfinoGarza77]

Does her husband shoot animals? Or only her? Is that the way women treat animals in her state?

[@antoineleedolliole7549]

Why did she do it?

[@leannevandekew1996]

Maybe she was planning to serve Cricket for dinner when she met Kim Jung Un.

[@jman6061]

Mike Vick went to prison for less

[@10MM-MAGAMAN-420]

JUSTICE FOR PUPPER, JUSTICE FOR PUPPER 😢😢😢😢

[@siameseblue4824]

I am not a dog lover but it seems more logical to consult the vet if you thought your dog was dangerous and follow their advice perhaps?

[@sdb6757]

My cat loved Noem’s book! She said Cricket was asking for it.

[@DerBingle1]

In her book, the late Kristi Noem not only brags about killing the family dog, but also a goat. She also talks about staring down Kim Jong Un. She died on or about May 5, 2024. However, some sightings have been reported.

[@gilbertoarizona305]

I think she makes a perfect VP choice for Trump. They can exchange lies.

[@aaronkuntze7494]

So? She is a known lier and can't be trusted.

[@user-mg1bd5rx8u]

Noem would be a perfect running mate for Trump🤣🤣

[@jensee2691]

Yeh, they like to wallow in their own dung.

[@user-sf2si8vc1b]

On the plus side people stop asking her about the affair she had.

[@jayumble8390]

Don't you mean working puppy???

[@Lpreilly72]

What did the goat do?!!!

[@PrairieNightMoon]

She said he smelled bad. What an idiot! I sure wouldn't want her having access to the nuke button.

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

Smelled bad mostly. Some claim goats knocked her children down and that ruined their clothes. Apparently billy goat hadn’t been fixed…

[@PrairieNightMoon]

@@LunaShimmyDiva A goat will be a goat! If she didn't like goats, she shouldn't have gotten any.

[@LunaShimmyDiva]

@@PrairieNightMoon and if she objected to smell, fixing it would help..