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New Kristi Noem Hunting Photo With Gun, Dog Sparks Concerned Comments

New Kristi Noem Hunting Photo With Gun, Dog Sparks Concerned Comments

Summary

Kristi Noem, former South Dakota governor and current senior adviser at the U.S. State Department, shared a photo of herself hunting with a dog that drew many concerned comments online. Noem’s previous role as special envoy to the Shield of the Americas coalition ended recently, and she remains a senior adviser focusing on that initiative.

Key Facts

  • Kristi Noem was the governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025.
  • She became DHS secretary under President Donald Trump before moving to the State Department.
  • Noem’s special envoy position to the Shield of the Americas lasted six months and has now ended.
  • The Shield of the Americas is a security initiative to combat drug trafficking and illegal migration.
  • Noem is now a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.
  • On pheasant hunting season opener, Noem posted a photo holding a gun and standing with a dog, sparking many online comments worrying about the dog’s safety.
  • Noem has a history of controversy related to hunting and her personal life.
  • She supports hunting traditions and habitat conservation efforts in South Dakota.
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