On Friday, Noem, who Trump has mentioned as being on his shortlist for Vice President, responded to the report while promoting her upcoming book.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who is widely tipped to be the running mate for former President Donald Trump, has admitted to shooting dead one of her dogs because it was “less than worthless” and similarly also killing a goat she found “disgusting.”
As Donald Trump contemplates who should become his VP, Noem has authored a new book titled “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward,” set to be released on May 7. In the book, the 52-year-old Republican reportedly explains in detail the killings, citing them as evidence of her willingness to tackle “difficult, messy, and ugly” tasks when necessary.
No Mercy for the Helpless
In her book, Noem recounts the story of Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehair pointer, which she shot at a gravel pit on her family’s property, just moments before her children returned home from school. The Guardian, which obtained an advance copy of the book, reported on the details.
Noem claimed that the dog had an “aggressive personality” that couldn’t be controlled, citing an incident where Cricket disrupted a pheasant hunt by being “out of her mind with excitement,” chasing birds excessively.
