Trump Defends Kristi Noem Amid Dog-Killing Controversy

Former president addresses South Dakota governor's memoir errors and dog-shooting story, attributing issues to ghostwriter.

Noem's memoir includes a controversial story about shooting her dog and factual inaccuracies about meetings with world leaders.
Trump suggested Noem may not have read her book carefully due to reliance on a ghostwriter.
The former president praised Noem's loyalty and governance despite the backlash.
Noem was present at a recent Trump fundraiser, indicating she remains in his political circle.
The publisher has committed to correcting the errors in future editions of Noem's book.