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Noem Tries to Get ‘Politically Incorrect’ Cred From Killing a Dog

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The Republican governor appears to admit to executing a puppy she found “untrainable”—and then suggests it somehow sets her apart as more “real.”

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appears to have confirmed that she killed a family puppy that infuriated her by being “untrainable,” and she claims it only proves how “politically incorrect” she is.

The Republican governor and potential Trump 2024 running mate commented on the uproar over the violent anecdote with her...

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