Travel Expenses Have Former South Dakota Governor Under Fire

By Crystal Blue April 1, 2025 11:23 am

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PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Former Governor Kristi Noem is under fire for her massive travel bill while she campaigned for President Trump last year. According to reports, while she was still governor of South Dakota, she spent upwards of 150-thousand dollars on personal and political expenses. A further review of her travel expenses while governor shows that Noem reportedly spent more than 640-thousand dollars in travel-related expenses over six years in office. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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