KEY POINTS

  • Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem implied that President Joe Biden should consider putting down his dog Commander due to several incidents involving attacks on Secret Service agents.
  • Noem is fighting backlash against her decision to shoot her 14-month-old dog Cricket due to its aggressive behavior, as she revealed in her upcoming memoir.
  • Noem is contending to become presidential candidate Donald Trump’s VP pick, though some have speculated whether her controversial memoir snippets have ruined her chances.