South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, a Republican who is also considered a potential vice presidential candidate, responded to a recent news report regarding a part of her upcoming book. The book, titled “No Going Back,” apparently includes a section where she recounts having to make a tough decision about her 14-month-old dog.
In the book, Noem describes a difficult situation on her farm where she had to euthanize her dog Cricket, whom she felt was untrainable and not of value. She explains the decision as a common occurrence in farm life, stating, "We love animals, but tough decisions like this happen all the time on a farm."
Noem goes on to detail how she took Cricket to a gravel pit and shot the dog, saying it was a necessary but unpleasant task. Following this, she describes a similar incident involving a family goat that she felt was "nasty and mean." Noem recounts shooting the goat, initially wounding it and then finishing the job with another shell from her gun.
The governor mentions in her book that her daughter was confused when she returned from school, asking about the whereabouts of Cricket. This episode sheds light on the harsh realities of farm life that Noem is familiar with.
The Guardian's article, which first reported on this section of Noem's book, has not been independently verified by NBC News, and the book itself has not been obtained by the news outlet.
In response to the social media backlash that followed the news report, with some expressing horror and others sharing pictures of their own dogs, the Biden campaign took a different approach. They posted images of President Biden with the family dog, Commander, who has a history of biting incidents, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris cuddling a dog.
Noem, who is currently serving her second term as governor of South Dakota, is seen as a strong candidate for the position of Trump's running mate. Prior to her role as governor, she represented South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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