Kacey Musgraves fires back at Kristi Noem with dog shooting
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kacey Musgraves responded sharply to Kristi Noem's criticism by referencing Noem's 2024 admission of shooting her "untrainable" hunting dog, implying Noem would have harmed a dog if she had one in the fight.
- Noem had publicly shared in her memoir that she killed her aggressive wirehair pointer, Cricket, due to its dangerous behavior, which sparked backlash from political opponents and the Democratic National Committee.
- Noem defended her actions as a necessary and lawful part of farm life, emphasizing her responsibility as a dog owner and neighbor, and framing the decision as difficult but correct.
- The exchange was triggered after Noem compared her daughter Ella Langley favorably over Musgraves following photos of Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico attending a Musgraves concert, with Talarico showing support for Musgraves.
- Noem has not responded to Musgraves’ latest remarks, while the controversy continues to highlight tensions between political figures and public personalities.
