“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg reacted angrily at South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem over a segment in her forthcoming book where she claimed she shot and killed a 14-month-old dog she said had turned “aggressive” toward livestock.
According to her forthcoming book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward,” Noem detailed the decision to shoot Cricket, her 14-month-old wirehair pointer, citing concerns about its purportedly aggressive demeanor and unsuitability as a hunting dog. Additionally, she recounted shooting and killing a family goat after it chased down her children.
“Give it back, bitch! Give it back!” Goldberg shouted. “Why are you gonna kill it? But she said it killed her neighbor’s chickens…she defended herself, though. She said it’s tough decisions like this that happen on farms all the time and that she followed the law and was being a responsible parent, dog owner, and neighbor.”
“Nah,” co-host Sunny Hostin responded.
“Which part was the parenting part?” co-host Sara Haines asked.
During the discussion, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin attributed the dog’s behavior to Noem’s alleged inadequate training, recounting her own experience where she took responsibility for her dog’s actions, which resulted in