Gov. Noem Welcomes Trump to South Dakota, Fuels VP Speculation

Philip Wegmann, Real Clear Politics

Donald Trump will travel to Rapid City in September, leaving the campaign trail to attend the

South Dakota Republican Party’s “Monumental Leaders Rally.” South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem has nurtured her ties to the former president. A spokesman for the governor told RCP that their conversations are “numerous and frequent.” An individual with direct knowledge of those talks, who was not authorized to speak on the record, told RCP that the two have discussed Noem joining the ticket with Trump in 2024.