Kristi Noem defends shooting her 14-month old puppy to death, brags she has media 'gasping'

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Kristi Noem defends shooting her 14-month old puppy to death, brags she has media 'gasping'

Republican Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota, a top potential Trump vice presidential running mate pick, revealed in a forthcoming book she “hated” her 14-month old puppy and shot it to death. Massive online outrage ensued, including accusations of “animal cruelty” and “cold-blooded murder,” but the pro-life former member of Congress is defending her actions and bragging she had the media “gasping.”“Cricket was a wirehair pointer, about 14 mo…