Democrats and Republicans pile on after South Dakota governor Kristi Noem revealed in her upcoming memoir that she shot and killed her 14-month-old puppy named Cricket due to the dog’s alleged bad behavior.
The mother of three and former congresswoman has seen her political cachet soar in recent years and was reportedly a leading contender for the congresswoman post. Donald Trumpthe running mate of 2024. But as the gruesome story goes, first reported by the Guardian’s Martin Pengellygained momentum on Friday, questions too on Noem’s chances for the vice presidency.
In her new memoir, Noem writes that she tried in vain to channel Cricket’s puppy energy into pheasant hunting. Instead, Cricket went “crazy with excitement, chasing all these birds and having the time of her life.” On the way home from the hunt, Noem writes, the dog escaped from his truck and attacked a local family’s chickens, behaving “like an untrainable assassin.”
Noem says she drove the tough pointer to a gravel pit and ended his life there.
“We love animals, but tough decisions like this happen all the time on a farm. » Noem tweeted after the story had already gone viral.
According to The Guardian, Noem relayed this grisly story to illustrate her willingness to do “difficult, messy and ugly” things when necessary. Instead, this story sparked reactions from Republicans and Democrats.
“Post a photo with your dog that doesn’t involve shooting him and throwing him in a gravel pit,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. written the, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Next to it was a photo of Walz giving his dog a treat.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also responded with photos of their beloved pets.
“Ready for the weekend,” joked the Biden-Harris campaign accountalongside photos of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris happily playing with their dogs.
“ACT NOW!” representative Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) written the alongside an informational style video in memory for Cricket. “For just $0.10 a day, you can help us save Kristi Noem’s puppy.”
MAGA media personality and Trump ally Laura Loomer offered even harsher criticism, saying the ugly chapter disqualified Noem’s chances for the vice presidency.
“She can’t be vice president now.” Loomer tweeted. “You can’t shoot your dog and then become vice president.”
Meanwhile, the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump PAC founded by former members of the Republican Party, posted his own videocomplete with a hashtag, #Justice4Cricket.
“Dog owners know that our four-legged friends can be difficult to keep track of. But when those tough times arise, you have options,” the video says. “Shooting your dog in the face shouldn’t be one of them. And if you happen to shoot your dog in the head, please don’t write about it in your autobiography.
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