Kristi Noem: Trump VP hopeful outlawed in six Native American reservations
Two Native American tribes in South Dakota have barred its governor, Kristi Noem, from their land as she doubles down on derogatory commentary against tribal leaders and reservation life.
2024-05-13 16:43:47 - VI News Staff
The latest bans add to existing exclusions from four other reservations this year. Ms Noem is now banned from nearly one-fifth of state territory.
It comes after the Republican cut short a disastrous national media book tour.
Ms Noem was once a frontrunner to be Donald Trump's running mate this year.
Less than three months ago, she topped a poll of candidates to run as vice-president for the November election. However, a crop of recent controversies, including a story of how she shot a pet dog, have drawn bipartisan criticism.
The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and Yankton Sioux tribes on Friday passed separate resolutions to prohibit Ms Noem from setting foot in their territory.