Puppy-Killer Kristi Noem: Shooting Cricket Was Totally Legal

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has released a new statement in response to the outrage that followed her unprovoked admission that she once shot a dog she “hated” because she couldn’t train it to be obedient.

The former VP hopeful said she was just following the law and “being a responsible parent, dog owner, and neighbor” by killing the pup execution-style.

“The fact is, South Dakota law states that dogs who attack and kill livestock can be put down. Given that Cricket had shown aggressive behavior toward people by biting them, I decided what I did,” Noem wrote on X Sunday afternoon.

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