South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Suggests Biden’s Dog Should Have Been Shot Just Like Hers

South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem sparked controversy for detailing the killing of her farm dog, Cricket, in her new memoir No Going Back. In the book, Noem claims she shot the 14-month-old wirehaired pointer because she was “untrainable.” Noem said she also shot her goat on the same day due to behavior issues. Noem was met with outrage on social media.

In an interview with CBS News’ Margaret Brennan on Sunday, Noem suggested President Joe Biden‘s dog, Commander, should’ve met the same fate. Commander, a German shepherd, was involved in 24 biting incidents between October 2022 and July 2023. The dog was removed from the White House.

In the Face the Nation interview, Brennan asked Noem if she was trying to “look tough.”

“You say the very first thing you would do if you got to the White House that was different from Joe Biden if you’d make sure Joe Biden’s dog was nowhere on the grounds. ‘Commander, say hello to Cricket.’ Are you doing this to try to look tough? Do you still think that you have a shot at being a VP?” Brennan asked.

Noem responded with, “Joe Biden’s dog has attacked 24 Secret Service people. So how many people is enough people to be attacked and dangerously hurt before you make a decision on a dog?”

Noem also claimed Biden “should be held accountable” for Commander’s actions.

“A dog who bites is dangerous and unpredictable (are you listening, Joe Biden?)—especially if you are running a business where people interact with your dogs.” Noem wrote in her book.

No Going Back will be released on May 7. In the memoir, Noem also claims she met North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. No official records confirm such a meeting.