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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is defending a controversial account she shares in a new book about killing her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, in an incident she said was decades ago.
« I can understand why some people are upset about a 20 year old story of Cricket, one of the working dogs at our ranch, in my upcoming book — No Going Back, » Noem, who is speculated to be among the leading contenders to be Donald Trump’s choice of a running mate, wrote on X on Sunday.
« The book is filled with many honest stories of my life, good and bad days, challenges, painful decisions, and lessons learned, » Noem wrote.
Touting her « years of public service, » including leading her state during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Noem went on to write, « My hope is anyone reading this book will have an understanding that I always work to make the best decisions I can for the people in my life. »
In her new book, « No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward, » set to be released next week and obtained by ABC News, Noem writes about what led up to her decision to personally kill Cricket, a wirehair pointer — a choice that has been widely criticized by animal advocates and others as inhumane and excessive.
