South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, once considered a potential running mate for Donald Trump, has been banned from almost a fifth of the state by various Native American tribes.

This ban follows Noem’s unfounded accusations against tribal leaders of benefiting from drug cartels.

Recent controversies, including her admission of killing a dog and a goat in her book and false claims about meeting Kim Jong-un and canceling a meeting with Emmanuel Macron, have further damaged her reputation.

Noem’s disputes with tribes escalated after she accused some leaders of aiding drug cartels.

The tribes cite ongoing issues like Noem’s support for the Keystone XL pipeline and opposition to reservation checkpoints during the pandemic, The Guardian has reported.

They demand a public apology and a plan to support their communities before reconsidering the ban.

Noem continues to stand by her accusations against tribal leadership, which experts suggest may be a deliberate tactic to deflect attention from her other controversies.

Written by B.C. Begley