Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R-SD) new book launch has not gone well. The autobiography titled No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward has received harsh criticism for a few excerpts. Since then, Noem has been on the defensive, appearing on various television shows in an effort to smooth things over. Instead, the South Dakota governor has made things worse for herself.

Until recently, Noem’s name was bandied about as a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump. His pick is unknown at present, but she seemed to be on the short list. That was until this latest book, her second autobiography, detailed her killing of her hunting dog, Cricket.