Kimberly Guilfoyle Announces Book in Aid of ‘Abused’ Dogs As Kristi Noem Receives Backlash for Shooting Her Own Puppy
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Kimberly Guilfoyle announced the upcoming release of a puppy-themed children’s book on Monday just days after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem received backlash for boasting about the time she shot and killed her own puppy.
Noem – a top contender on former President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate shortlist – baffled both Republicans and Democrats alike on Friday after she recalled the time she killed both a puppy and a goat.
In her upcoming book No Going Back, Noem confessed to killing her 14-month-old puppy Cricket after he killed several chickens and proved “less than worthless” as a dog for hunting pheasants.
“I hated that dog,” wrote Noem, who revealed that she led the puppy to a gravel pit and then shot it to death.
Noem also confessed to killing a “disgusting, musky, rancid” goat after it allegedly knocked over her children.
The anecdote angered and upset many, including several analysts on Fox News, who predicted that the confession would mark the end of her political career and rule her out as Trump’s potential vice presidential pick.
In an ironic twist on Monday, Guilfoyle – a former Trump 2020 adviser and the fiancee of Donald Trump Jr. – announced the upcoming release of a new children’s book, Princess and Her Pup, to be sold in aid of a charity for “abused and abandoned” dogs.
“I’m thrilled to announce that my new children’s book ‘The Princess & her Pup’ is now available for pre-order,” wrote Guilfoyle in a social media post. “10 percent of all proceeds will go to @FurryFriendsJup an incredible organization which provides complete care for abused and abandoned dogs and cats.”
Social media users were quick to pounce on the announcement and its unfortunate timing, with some questioning whether it was even an intentional dig towards Noem.
“Are you sending an autographed copy to @GovKristiNoem? Dedicate it to Cricket,” mocked one user, while another questioned, “Does this end with the pup in a gravel pit?”
Noem defended her decision to shoot the puppy on Sunday, claiming that her actions were protected by South Dakota law.
“The fact is, South Dakota law states that dogs who attack and kill livestock can be put down,” she wrote. “Given that Cricket had shown aggressive behavior toward people by biting them, I decided what I did.”
