Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) explained her reticence to serve as President Joe Biden’s running mate and took a dig at Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) for a story the Republican governor included in her new book.

During a sitdown with the Michigan Advance, the Democratic governor said, “No. 1, I’ve never executed an animal.” The comment was likely a jab at Noem for including a story in her book about shooting a 14-month-old dog because it was “dangerous.” Noem’s account sparked outrage, prompting Whitmer to make a promise as she prepares to release her own book on July 9. She reassured Michigan that “there are no stories like that in my book. “