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Gov. Kristi Noem Admits False Kim Jong Un Meeting Claim in 'No Going Back'

May 3, 2024, 06:36 PM

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has admitted to inaccuracies in her new memoir, specifically a fabricated claim that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This revelation came after scrutiny from Hill staffers and North Korea experts, who found no evidence of such a meeting. Noem's spokesperson confirmed that the meeting never occurred, and the governor's office announced plans to correct this false claim in her book titled 'No Going Back.' The error has raised questions about other potential inaccuracies in Noem's memoir.