Donald Trump and Kristi Noem
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem

Donald Trump has selected South Dakota governor and known dog killer Kristi Noem to be his running mate. Besides the fact that she shot and killed her puppy, here’s everything you need to know about Kristi Noem’s record:
Kristi Noem is an anti-choice extremist
- She has repeatedly co-sponsored national abortion bans, repeatedly threatened access to medication abortion in South Dakota.bragged about restricting medication abortion access, and threatened abortion providers with prosecution.
- Noem has defended South Dakota’ near-total abortion ban and opposes exceptions, and has even said a 10-year-old rape victim should be forced to carry her pregnancy to term.
Kristi Noem loves guns so much she … shot her puppy?
- Noem — who infamously wrote about killing her puppy — has repeatedly put the NRA over community safety and opposed common sense gun reform.
Kristi Noem wants to rip away your care
- Noem voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would kick millions off their health care and gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions.
- Noem voted to end Social Security and Medicare as we know them, after saying “we need to quit expanding” earned benefits.
Kristi Noem won’t stand up for democracy
- Noem refuses to say Trump is responsible for January 6 and will not say if the 2020 election results should have been certified.
Kristi Noem puts billionaires over working people
- Noem proudly voted for Trump’s MAGAnomics tax scam that rigged the economy for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations.
Kristi Noem won’t secure our border
- Noem supported Trump’s efforts to kill bipartisan legislation to improve border security.
Kristi Noem has fought against rights for LGBTQ+ Americans
- Noem said she has “never supported gay marriage” and railed against legalizing same-sex marriage
- She has also supported Trump’s ban on trans Americans in the military.
Kristi Noem is a climate denier
- Noem is a climate denier who endorsed Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.