'Hard to believe': Gov Kristi Noem trolled as she reveals she's banned from several tribal reservations

PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA: South Dakota's Republican Governor Kristi Noem spoke about being banned from multiple tribal reservations on Friday, May 17, over the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

According to Newsweek, Noem faced the bans as a result of some of her previous claims, where she alleged that tribal leaders benefited from drug cartels in the state. The bans were announced by a series of state tribes earlier this year, with the latest being in the second week of May.

What allegation did Kristi Noem level against tribal leaders?

"We've got some tribal leaders that I believe are personally benefiting from the cartels being there, and that's why they attack me every day," Noem had stated in March.

"But I'm going to fight for the people who actually live in those situations, who call me and text me every day and say, 'Please, dear governor, please come help us in Pine Ridge. We are scared,'" she said.

Her statement followed a February news report by NBC which claimed that some Mexican drug cartels were working together with Native American tribes in Montana to facilitate illegal substances in the state.

Citing law enforcement officers and tribal leaders, the report noted indigenous women as "prime targets" of cartel associates, who after forming a relationship use the women's homes as "bases of operations."

Kristi also commented that the reservations were a hub for drug cartel activity, as a result of which she was banned by seven Native American reservations in her state, including Crow Creek Sioux; Yankton Sioux; Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate; Oglala; Rosebud; Cheyenne River; and Standing Rock Sioux.

The governor has now reportedly lost access to nearly 20% of South Dakota's territory.

Kristi Noem's tweets

Taking to the social media platform on May 17. Noem wrote, "Cartels and their affiliates have infiltrated reservations across the nation. This is a very real problem – but it’s not only a South Dakota problem."

"Democrats, Republicans, and tribal leaders from communities across the nation are speaking out," she added, sharing a clip of statements being made to congressional committees on the subject.

Noem stated in another tweet, "I have been calling out the truth for months, about cartels and their affiliates having a presence on tribal reservations. But strangely, the South Dakota media has done very little to cover it."

Internet refuses to pay heed to Kristi Noem's woes

The internet brutally trolled the South Dakota Governor and accused her of lying.

"It's hard for us to believe you because you lie," one social media user replied to Noem's tweet.

"@KristiNoem, we know you are trying to pivot to this cartel stuff to get attention off of your disastrous book deal and the dog killing story," stated another.

"Don't you have a puppy to murder?" asked one individual.

"At least the cartels don't kill innocent pets," jibed another.

"No body wants to take anything from you. No one wants to hear or see you. You are not taking a hint. Your political career is done. No one is voting for a puppy killer. I bet if Cricket ran against you, she would win," another person wrote.

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