Kristi Noem, a Trump VP contender, defends killing dog on family farm USA TODAYSocial media disturbed by Gov. Noem’s story about shooting her 14 month-old-dog: ‘Not normal’ Fox NewsRepublicans Pile on as Kristi Noem Cripples Her Shot at Being Trump’s VP The Daily BeastSouth Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog The Associated Press