NEW: Trump’s Mt Rushmore speech got the headlines
But it’s Noem’s unexpected trip back to DC w Lewandowski & Trump on AF One that has gripped SoDak + Pence for a month
VP intrigue, ‘24 plotting & mistrust
A tale for our Trumpian times w @maggieNYT >
nytimes.com/2020/08/08/us/…
But it’s Noem’s unexpected trip back to DC w Lewandowski & Trump on AF One that has gripped SoDak + Pence for a month
VP intrigue, ‘24 plotting & mistrust
A tale for our Trumpian times w @maggieNYT >
nytimes.com/2020/08/08/us/…
Just over 2 weeks later, Noem flew back to DC. This time WH staff kept her away from Trump
But Pence happily put his meeting w her on public sked & his folks relayed after that she was v much a team player
1 Pence person floats that perhaps she could help....w their debate prep
But Pence happily put his meeting w her on public sked & his folks relayed after that she was v much a team player
1 Pence person floats that perhaps she could help....w their debate prep
Trump has been talking to Noem for 3 years about being added to Rushmore. Check her recounting in video below - she at first assumed he was joking.
But WH staff know better & last ya asked Noem folks about process for adding to the monument
amp.argusleader.com/amp/544597002
But WH staff know better & last ya asked Noem folks about process for adding to the monument
amp.argusleader.com/amp/544597002
Corey has taken over Noem’s political account, which has elevated her profile & gotten her on Fox more
It has also:
-inflamed her cabinet
-helped drive off her CoS
-alarmed Pence staff
-prompted eye-rolls w Trump staff when he tried to get potus back to SD for Sturgis (!)
It has also:
-inflamed her cabinet
-helped drive off her CoS
-alarmed Pence staff
-prompted eye-rolls w Trump staff when he tried to get potus back to SD for Sturgis (!)
Noem has derided mask mandates, pushed for sending kids back to school sans masks & had S Dakota partner on researching hydroxy
Some local pols liken her to fmr Gov Bill Janklow, another SD gov who did his thing & happily stirred strife.
Some local pols liken her to fmr Gov Bill Janklow, another SD gov who did his thing & happily stirred strife.
Making that SoDak sell >
It's hard to overstate how much Noem worked to get Trump to Rushmore - and how much of a boon it was for SD tourism (the second-biggest industry in state)
And she was pushing an open door: once Trump knew there were going to be fireworks he was in.
And she was pushing an open door: once Trump knew there were going to be fireworks he was in.
