When South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Posted a Video to Social Media on Tuesday Extolling the Work
The Teeth Story is About a Lot More Than Teeth
As the race to be Donald J Trump's running mate heats up, Ms. Kristi Noem, a contender to be named Donald Trump's presidential running mate, was sued. Kristi Noem's teeth are the oddest potential political scandal.
Noem, 52, describes how she flew to Houston so the team at Smile Texas could fix her teeth, which she said...
Noem, a Republican who has been governor of South Dakota since 2019, posted a video to Twitter on Tuesday in which she praised the work of Smile Texas, a dental clinic in Houston, Texas. In the video, Noem said that she had been suffering from TMJ disorder and that the team at Smile Texas had helped her to relieve her pain. She also said that the clinic had given her a new smile that she was "proud to show off."
The video quickly went viral, and many people praised Noem for her candor and willingness to talk about her own health issues. However, some people also criticized Noem for promoting a private business.
On Wednesday, a group of South Dakota residents filed a lawsuit against Noem, alleging that she had violated state ethics laws by promoting Smile Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Noem used her position as governor to promote the clinic and that she received free or discounted dental services from the clinic in exchange for her endorsement.
Noem has denied the allegations, and her office has said that she will "vigorously defend" herself against the lawsuit. It is unclear whether the lawsuit will have any impact on Noem's chances of becoming Trump's running mate. However, the lawsuit is likely to raise questions about her ethics and judgment.
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