Hello, and welcome to day seven of the “Kristi Noem killed her family dog” information cycle, which the South Dakota governor presumably didn’t see stretching to every week—and tanking her probabilities of turning into Donald Trump’s VP—when she determined to incorporate the anecdote about capturing the puppy in a brand new e book.
On Wednesday, Noem went on Sean Hannity’s present to defend herself, claiming, amongst different issues, that:
- Cricket, the 14-month-old wirehair pointer she shot, was not a “puppy” however a “working dog” (in actual fact, South Dakota canine coach Dan Griffith says that “a dog’s not mature until they’re two years old” and gained’t be “a good hunter or a great dog until they’re, like, three or four years old”)
- Cricket was given two possibilities to show herself (as a substitute of the usual three), and when she failed she needed to be shot
- The dog-killing story the governor freely included in her e book, and has confirmed the main points of a number of occasions now, solely sounds unhealthy as a result of the “fake news” put “the worst spin on it”
Unfortunately for Noem, it appear unlikely that she’s going to have the ability to change the present narrative, which is that she killed a puppy after which weirdly selected to share the ugly story in graphic element. To provide you with an thought of how poorly this has all gone over, even Donald Trump Jr.—who kills endangered species for sport!— is aware of it’s a foul look. Speaking to former Trump adviser Steven Bannon on Monday, the previous first son called the puppy-slaying story “not ideal,” including: “I read that and I’m like, Who put that in the book? I was like, Your ghost writer must really not like you if they’re gonna include that one. That was rough.”
In associated information, Noem’s cruelty towards the pup impressed a bipartisan group of lawmakers to launch the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus. “Dogs are the only thing on earth that loves you more than they love themselves. Their joy to live brings together Americans from all walks of life and can help nourish bipartisanship in Congress,” Rep. Jared Moskowitz mentioned in an announcement. Rep. Nancy Mace, who shaped the group with Moskowitz and Rep. Susan Wild, mentioned, “We started this caucus to champion legislation that protects the rights and well-being of dogs, ensuring they receive the care, respect, and recognition they deserve.”
