Kristi Noem is in the running to become Donald Trump's VP nominee in the 2024 election.

KEY POINTS

  • Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem implied that President Joe Biden should consider putting down his dog Commander due to several incidents involving attacks on Secret Service agents.
  • Noem is fighting backlash against her decision to shoot her 14-month-old dog Cricket due to its aggressive behavior, as she revealed in her upcoming memoir.
  • Noem is contending to become presidential candidate Donald Trump’s VP pick, though some have speculated whether her controversial memoir snippets have ruined her chances.
  • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
    231·
    6 months ago

    As it has been said elsewhere, the ‘Becky’ segment of white suburban women would happily sacrifice the remaining citizens of Gaza to save one golden-doodle named Noodle.

    I’m pretty sure once “dog-killer” gets onto your resume, that pretty much it for your political career in this country.

    • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      6 months ago

      Hell I would not be surprised in the least if she was gunned down. Damned near every culture has some level of taboo around killing dogs, breaking that taboo is probably not the smartest move.