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Kristi Noem draws backlash over hunting post online: ‘Save the dog’

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Miller, B. (2026, October 17). Kristi Noem draws backlash over hunting post online: ‘Save the dog’. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/entertainment/4769873/noem-backlash-hunting-post-online-save-the-dog/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-17 · by Britta Miller

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Kristi Noem, former Secretary of Homeland Security and current governor of South Dakota, faced criticism online after posting an image with her dog to mark the beginning of pheasant hunting season in the state. In her post from Saturday, she expressed support for the tradition and encouraged fellow hunters. The backlash on X centered around her message "Save the dog," which some interpreted as insensitive given the context of hunting.
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Kristi Noem, former Secretary of Homeland Security and current South Dakota governor, faced significant backlash online after posting a picture with her dog Foster to mark the start of pheasant hunting season. In her post from October 17, 2026, Noem wished hunters good luck and emphasized that pheasant hunting is a tradition worth passing on to future generations. However, social media users criticized her for posing in full makeup with a hunting rifle, expressing concern for the dog's well-being due to her past description of killing another hunting dog named Cricket in her memoir. The criticism intensified as some internet users created AI-edited versions of the photo showing Foster appearing scared and anxious.

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South Dakota GPE · 2× Foster PERSON · 1× Kristi Noem PERSON · 1× Noem PERSON · 1×

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Social media users on X ripped former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem after she posted a picture with her dog for the start of pheasant hunting season in South Dakota.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
2026-10-17 · Washington Examiner
Kristi Noem draws backlash over hunting post online: ‘Save the dog’ · assertive framing

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Social media users on X ripped former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem after she posted a picture with her dog for the start of pheasant hunting season in South Dakota. asserted
she → rip → Dakota
Foster and I wish you good luck in the field! asserted
Foster → wish → field
Pheasant hunting is part of who we are, and it’s a tradition worth passing on to our kids and grandkids,” Noem said on X Saturday. asserted
Noem → ’ → X
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