Posted on 09/08/2023 7:17:38 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Citing “two sources familiar with the plans,” CNN reported Thursday that Noem is set to voice her support for Trump on the campaign trail Friday in South Dakota.
Noem, who launched a national ad campaign recruiting workers to the Mount Rushmore State in June, was widely discussed as a potential GOP presidential candidate in recent years, especially as she rose to conservative stardom with her never-lockdown response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Noem told Breitbart News in 2021 that she would back Trump if he sought the presidency again.
“If President Trump runs again, I certainly will support him,” Noem said, adding that “I’m not” thinking about any future presidential campaign of her own at this time.
“I’d rather stay here in South Dakota and round up buffalo,” she added.
The governor secured Trump’s endorsement in her reelection bid last year and handily beat out her Democrat challenger, Jamie Smith, in a landslide victory. In his endorsement, Trump praised Noem’s work as governor and hailed her as a strong conservative:
She is strong on Borders, the Second Amendment, preserving land and Energy Dominance, Medical Freedom, and kept South Dakota open during COVID. She fully supports our great Law Enforcement, Military, our wonderful Vets — and is a fighter for the incredible people of South Dakota.”
Noem would mark the fourth Republican governor to come out in support of Trump since his launch. Govs. Henry McMaster (R-SC), Jim Justice (R-WV) – who is running for U.S. Senate – and Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) have already announced their backing of the 45th president, as have ten Republican senators, FiveThirtyEight’s endorsement tracker shows.
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Exactly so. The facts don’t seem to matter to some, which kind of gives the lie to their statements...
They just don’t like her.
Ok. Fine. I get that. But to keep on with the same old talking points is dishonest.
She should have monuments in her honor for being the only U.S. governor who refused to impose any lockdown orders during COVID. |
Did she do that? You mean she actually defied Trump and Fauci as they were the ones to impose these lockdown orders?
My, my.
That’s also why so many of these states end up with carpetbaggers from big leftist cities and states in leadership positions.
What exactly does she help with in the election? South Dakota and the surrounding states are already going republican. She isn’t a thought leader in her own right.
Other than her plumbing I don’t see what she brings.
But she does paint up like a Fox News woman and Trump likes that.
I wouldn’t want to see her as president. It’s unnatural.
Sarah Palin would be an awful VP pick. And Kari Lake would only be marginally better.
Good, this is a smart move and a good move by Noem. I think Trump should fly up to the state and have a rally with her endorsement, make a big deal of it, it’s deserving.
I would like to see a Trump/Lake Ticket.
“Vote for us cause we both had our elections stolen.”
Sarah Palin and Kari Lake, like Donald Trump have been targeted and burned by several, including being back stabbed and double crossed by the deep state cartel.
These are exactly who Donald Trump needs on his side knowing they won’t double cross him like pence and many other establishment types.
She didn’t defy anyone. The President and the CDC bureaucracy have no authority to dictate anything to a governor. That’s why there were no national lockdown orders in 2020.
It is only shocking when politicians or journalists of prominence do NOT endorse Donald Trump.
Kristi Noem is perfect for a Trump ticket because she offsets two of his biggest weaknesses: (1) white women, and (2) the COVID fiasco.
She’s the 2024 version of Mike Pence, who was added to the GOP ticket in 2016 to bolster Trump’s appeal to a key group of GOP voters that was understandably skeptical about supporting him (evangelical Christians).
While pondering a VP selection, always remember that if something, god forbid, should happen to Trump, they would be president. Does Noem have the gravitas, knowledge and experience? Who does? Something to think about.
Which last are fully on board with Trump now, based on my experience with N. GA folks.
She signed one of the strongest bills against men in women’s sports in the nation.
I'd love Rand Paul as the VP pick, the only thing is I'd hate to lose him from the Senate only to be replaced with another McConnell RINO.
Hope she’s ready for a tsunami of lawfare against her.
No. This one, you feculent liar...
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/noem-signs-bill-banning-transgender-participation-in-girls-sports
Any question about a woman come to mind??
Maggy Thatcher per haps
“No. This one, you feculent liar...”
She has made herself EXACTLY what you claim to be.
It’s over, she cannot be revived.
So says rando-Bob in the middle of BFE Texas.
Saw her at the Sturgis rally... The crowd there loved her.
Why don’t you go back to stumping for Chris Christy or whatever other RINO de jure you are trying to push....
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