South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) on Sunday acknowledged that she was removing a claim that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from her forthcoming book and continued to defend her decision to kill a dog.

The biographical book, “No Going Back,” is set to be released Tuesday and has caused controversy on multiple fronts as Noem positions herself as a possible running mate for former president Donald Trump.

Noem's office working to correct some errors ahead of publication, including a passage claiming that Kim, a reclusive dictator, was one of the world leaders she met with as a member of the House Armed Services Committee{ai:summary}<p>Gov. Noem drops false claim of meeting Kim Jong Un but stands by controversial decision to euthanize a dog. Her upcoming book stirs controversy as she aligns herself with Trump. #politics</p>

Kristi Noem removes claims she met Kim Jong Un from book, continues to defend dog killing

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