Gov. Kristi Noem‘s (R-SD) anecdote about killing her dog, a story told in her most recent book, didn’t just lead to public outrage — it’s likely to harm her chances of joining former President Donald Trump‘s 2024 ticket.

The South Dakota governor doubled down on justifying the killing of 14-month-old puppy Cricket, whom she “hated,” over the weekend after significant backlash.

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