Noem Receives Flame Thrower From Staff As Christmas Gift

(Pierre, SD) — Governor Kristi Noem has a new way to burn her trash. The governor’s staff gifted her with a flame thrower for Christmas. A viral video of Noem on Twitter from two years ago showed her holding a flame thrower with a caption asking if she could add it to her Christmas list. Critics say a new video showing her using the gift was in poor taste while Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservation residents remain trapped by heavy snowfall. The governor’s communication director says no taxpayer money was spent on the gift.