Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is facing scrutiny from fellow Republicans after an investigation revealed she used over $150,000 in taxpayer money to fund travel that appeared to be for political and personal purposes rather than official state business.
The travel included campaigning for Donald Trump and promoting her own political profile. Noem had previously declined to disclose who was paying for the trips, but records show the costs were covered by state taxpayers. The revelations have sparked criticism within her own party and raised ethical concerns about the misuse of public funds.
The controversy could impact her political future and credibility.
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This is exactly why government should be as small and limited as possible—give politicians access to public funds, and they’ll find a way to abuse it. Doesn’t matter what party they’re from, they all love spending other people’s money. If she wants to campaign, she should do it on her own dime, not the taxpayers'.
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Kristi Noem refused to say who financed some of her travel. It was taxpayers who were on the hook
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — As then-Gov. Kristi Noem crisscrossed the country — stumping for President Donald Trump and boosting her political profile beyond her home state — she refused to reveal what her extensive travel was costing taxpayers.
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Kristi Noem wouldn't say who financed some of her travel. It was home-state taxpayers.
An AP analysis found more than $150,000 in expenses tied to Noem’s political and personal activity and not South Dakota business.
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