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May 06 2024
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Jen Psaki calls out Kristi Noem for Kim Jong Un lie: 'It's very knowable'
Political analyst and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki criticized South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for claiming that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In her book No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward, Noem claims she met with the dictator when she was a congresswoman. After Noem was questioned about it Sunday on "Face the
NewsweekMay 06 2024
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'I’m not talking about that meeting': Noem implies she may have met with Kim Jong Un
Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem continues to make media appearances promoting her new book, which has received massive attention for the story about her shooting to death her 14-month old dog, Cricket, and a goat, and her reportedly false claim she met with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. But in discussing that apparent lie that appears in her book, Noem appeared to tell a few
AlterNetMay 05 2024
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Noem acknowledges removing Kim Jong Un claim from book, continues to defend dog killing
South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) on Sunday acknowledged that she was removing a claim that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from her forthcoming book and continued to defend her decision to kill a dog.
The biographical book, “No Going Back,” is set to be released Tuesday and has caused controversy on multiple fronts as Noem positions herself as a possible running mate
Washington PostFeb 19 2024
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Putin Gifts Luxury Car To Kim Jong-Un In Potential Violation Of U.N. Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted a car to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, state-run media in Pyongyang reported Tuesday, which South Korean officials say is a violation of U.N. sanctions. According to the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency, the car is Russian-made and has been gifted to Kim for his “personal use.” The North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong thanked Putin and
ForbesMay 03 2024
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Kristi Noem's book claims she met with Kim Jong Un, but that's not really checking out
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s forthcoming book, which previously made headlines for an excerpt outlining her shooting a puppy, is steeped in controversy once again. In "No Going Back," Noem describes a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, recalling that she was “sure he underestimated me.” But, as it turns out, the two have actually never met. “We’ve been made aware that the
SalonMay 03 2024
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False claim of meeting Kim Jong-un to be scrubbed from S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem’s book
WASHINGTON — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is releasing a new book called “No Going Back,” but on Friday her office said she would actually be going back to correct some errors - including a false claim that she once met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The Republican governor’s new book was part of an overt effort to be selected as a running mate for Donald Trump, the presumptive
Washington TimesApr 02 2013
Opinion
Kim Jong Un is not crazy
Stephan Haggard says North Koreas threats against the U.S. and South Korea may be driven by domestic politics.
CNN (Online News)May 04 2024
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'Staring down little tyrants': Kristi Noem's book includes false anecdote about Kim Jong Un
South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem's memoir includes a false anecdote about a meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un while she served as the state's representative in Congress, according to reports. The excerpt from Noem's book "No Going Back," first flagged by South Dakota politics outlet The Dakota Scout, details meetings with multiple world leaders through her tenure on the House
"USA Today" ContributorMay 03 2024
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No, Kristi Noem didn’t meet Kim Jong Un. But she did shoot her dog. And a goat ...
WASHINGTON — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is releasing a new book called “No Going Back,” but on Friday her office said she would actually be going back to correct some errors — including a false claim that she once met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Republican governor's new book was part of an overt effort to be selected as a running mate for Donald Trump, the presumptive
St. Louis Post-DispatchMay 03 2024
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Oops: Kristi Noem’s New Book Includes a Made-Up Story About Meeting Kim Jong Un
As you’ve probably heard by now, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem wrote a book that includes a vivid account of killing a 14-month-old dog named Cricket, which she has spent the last week insisting is not as bad as it sounds. And now she has two more anecdotes to defend, but for an entirely different reason: because they appear to be false. Politico reports that in Noem’s book, No Going Back
Vanity Fair