Kristi Noem interviews for the VP slot

by Bob Johnson

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Friday, May. 03, 2024 Friday, May. 03, 2024 at 11:38:42am PDT

Former President Donald Trump greets South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at the South Dakota Republican Party Monumental Leaders rally Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Rapid City, S.D. (AP Photo/Toby Brusseau) — "Have you ever shot any of your political enemies? If I pick you, would you do that for me?"

A source I cannot reveal handed me this transcript of a portion of Donald Trump’s recent interview of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to be his running mate. This is a verbatim transcript.

[Mar-a-Lago office of Donald TRUMP. Kristi NOEM being interviewed by TRUMP for the VP slot on the GOP ticket]

TRUMP: So you really shot the family dog?

NOEM: Right in the face. Plus a goat.

TRUMP: Damn. I really screwed up in '16 picking Pence. I needed a killer. He wasn't it.

NOEM: I'm a killer!

TRUMP: Putin kills his political enemies. Would you do that for me?

NOEM: Snap your fingers!

[TRUMP snaps his fingers, NOEM unholsters, aims and fires her Sig Sauer P365]

[SFX: BANG!]

TRUMP: That’s the the guy who brings me my Diet Cokes!

NOEM: I'm a killer, Mr. President.

TRUMP: He's still moving.

[SFX: BANG!]

NOEM: I had to shoot the goat twice, too.

TRUMP: Can I trust you not to shoot me?

NOEM: As long as you promise to not run again in '28 if we win.

TRUMP: Hmmm...