South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem defends actions of killing a dog and goat on her family farm as described in her upcoming book

Published: 27 April 2024 at 03:17

South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem, a Vice Presidential contender, defended her actions of killing her dog, Cricket, due to it being untrainable and dangerous, as well as a goat that was described as nasty and mean. Noem, a staunch Trump supporter, mentioned these incidents in her upcoming book and justified them as common on a farm. She highlighted that tough decisions like these are part of farm life and shared her perspective on the incident.

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