South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, under fire for shooting dog, describes making ‘hard decisions’ at California GOP gathering
by Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2024
3 minutes
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BURLINGAME, Calif. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, once considered a potential 2024 running mate for former President Donald Trump, received a warm reception at a gathering of California Republicans on Saturday just weeks after facing a harsh public backlash after she admitted killing her “untrainable” hunting dog.
Noem, a champion of gun rights, warned of the perils facing the nation and her conservative leadership in the rural state, including her refusal to impose government shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have an election year coming up here in 2024 where I don’t think
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