I would presume these are not smart things to say if you are a Governor of South Dakota, lol. I figured this was just a case of heightened political polarization causing people to act how they would not have in the past (like that Catholic Priest refusing Nancy Pelosi Communion as if he JUST became aware of her views on abortion in 2023?!?!), but I could easily see how American Indian leaders would be offended by this.
I am surprised Noem has had these types of troubles. I remember liking her (not just aesthetically, lol...) in the past when I heard her speak and thinking she could easily be a rising star in the GOP. It's also surprising to see this coming out of South Dakota, at least to me. While staunchly conservative (i.e., not like Rockefeller Republicans or anything), it seems that Republicans from the Great Plains have always been a bit more refined than this and not exactly of the - err - "crass" variety.
Agree. Her level of trashiness would be much more fitting of a Southern Republican.
