South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who has received flak for a passage in her new book about murdering her dog, urged that President Biden do the same with his old dog, Commander.
In her book, Noem describes killing her 14-month-old wirehaired pointer, Cricket, when the dog displayed violent behavior. Noem also said that if she gets to the White House, she will say, “Commander, say hello to Cricket.”
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Mr. Biden’s dog had been known to bite guests at the White House. Last year, the White House removed the German shepherd due to repeated documented accusations of its violent behavior toward Secret Service personnel.
Noem stated on “Face the Nation” on Sunday that the “president should be held accountable” for the dog’s acts. Noem responded, “That’s what the president should be accountable to,” when moderator Margaret Brennan asked if she was advocating for the dog’s shooting.
“How many people are enough to be attacked and dangerously hurt before you make a decision on a dog?” the Republican governor asked.
Defending the action and its inclusion in the book, Noem stated that she was protecting her children and that it was a difficult decision. She stated in an interview with “CBS Mornings” on Monday that “the purpose of telling the story was so that people would know I don’t pass my responsibilities on to anybody else.”
However, in recent days, speculation has centered on Noem’s political destiny. Noem was considered one of several probable vice presidential candidates to compete alongside former President Donald Trump in the November election. However, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stated that the action “ended any possibility of her being picked as VP,” despite the fact that Noem was among probable vice-presidential nominees at a Republican donors’ retreat in Palm Beach, Florida, over the weekend.
