Kristi Noem finds a new way to keep her grift alive after puppy-killing controversy
KELOLAND News, John Wiik, chair of the state’s Republican Party, confirmed that the $17,523 went towards purchasing 1,000 copies of Noem’s book, “No Going Back,” which were given to people who attended the party’s convention in early June.Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!In case you need a refresher, the publication of “No Going Back” in early May is widely believed to be what cost Noem her shot at being Trump’s #2.
In the 272-page memoir, she wrote in graphic detail about the time she shot and killed a 14-month-old puppy in a gravel pit because it was “less than worthless” and she “hated” it.The shocking confession horrified pretty much everyone–Democrats and Republicans alike–and all but guaranteed she could, would, and should never be Trump’s VP pick.“Trump isn’t a dog person necessarily, but I think he understands that you can’t choose a puppy killer as your pick, for blatantly obvious reasons,” a campaign insider told the New York Post shortly after the story broke.It also killed Noem’s approval rating in her home state and prompted her publisher to put out a statement saying a section of the book was being removed “at the author’s request.”“No Going Back” briefly ranked on the NYT bestseller list, no doubt thanks to the South Dakota Republican Party buying 1,000 copies upon its release, before sales fell off a cliff.
