South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has once again sparked controversy, this time taking aim at President Biden’s German shepherd, Commander. In an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Gov. Noem suggested that Commander, who had been banished from the White House after multiple biting incidents involving Secret Service agents, should have been put down.
“Joe Biden’s dog has attacked 24 Secret Service people,” Gov. Noem stated. “So how many people is enough people to be attacked and dangerously hurt before you make a decision on a dog?”
This latest statement comes on the heels of Gov. Noem’s admission in her upcoming memoir, “No Going Back,” that she had killed her family’s 14-month-old dog and another pet, a goat, over 20 years ago. In the book, she described the dog as “untrainable” and “dangerous,” leading her to make the decision to shoot it.
The White House has not yet responded to Gov. Noem’s comments about Commander. However, in her book, Gov. Noem hinted at a possible reunion between Commander and her late dog Cricket, saying, “Commander, say hello to Cricket for me.”
The South Dakota governor’s controversial remarks have once again put her in the spotlight, as she continues to defend her actions and decisions regarding pets and animal behavior.
