South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem writes about killing her dog in new book
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again. This time, it's for a new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog, and a smelly goat, too.
The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem's soon-to-be released book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward." In it, she tells the story of the ill-fated Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was training for pheasant hunting.
She writes, according to the Guardian, that the tale was included to show her willingness to do anything "difficult, messy and ugly" if it has to be done. But backlash was swift against the Republican governor, who just a month ago drew attention and criticism for posting an infomercial-like video about cosmetic dental surgery she received out-of-state.
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