Gov. Kristi Noem Now Banished By Every Single South Dakota Tribe

All nine indigenous tribes in South Dakota have now banned Gov. Kristi Noem from entering their land in response to the Republicans offensive claims about the roughly 70,000 Native people who live in her state.

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, the ninth and final tribe to take such action, announced its decision Tuesday, after its executive board held an emergency meeting about the matter over the weekend and then met with Noems office Monday. 

Until Noem issues an apology, the people of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe stand with our fellow nations, the tribes statement said.

This ban means Noem, whos been floated as a presidential running mate for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump , is now banned from 20% of her states land.

At Mondays meeting between Noem and tribe leadership, the announcement continued, tribe president Tony Reider informed the governor that a ban from our territories is imminent and requested that the Governor refrain from making future blanket statements that offend the tribes within the boundaries of the State of South Dakota, some of which depend on state services for the needs of their people.

The emergency meeting over the weekend was contentious at times, as some members vocalized their opposition, the statement noted.

The announcement comes just a week after the Flandreau Santee Sioux told The Daily Beast it didnt have plans to ban Noem, making it the states one holdout until now.

The governor has her agenda; we have ours, the tribes communications director, Francis Wakeman, said at the time. Were just continuing forward. So, were not going to get into the issue of banning the governor or anything at this time.

Tribes began banishing Noem in February after she made comments saying Mexican drug cartels were infiltrating South Dakotas reservations. The Oglala Sioux Tribe, the largest in the state, was the first to do so , with its president accusing Noem of using  Indian people and reservations as a basis to create a bogus border crisis and curry favor with Trump.

But Noem only doubled down on her remarks. 

Weve got some tribal leaders that I believe are personally benefiting from the cartels being there, and thats why they attack me every day, she said at a forum in March.

Noem also attacked parents on reservations for their childrens struggles.

Because they live with 80% to 90% unemployment, their kids dont have any hope. They dont have parents who show up and help them, she said . They have a tribal council or a president who focuses on a political agenda more than they care about actually helping somebodys life look better.

She also called for President Joe Biden s administration to conduct an audit of all federal funds given to South Dakotas tribes, saying law enforcement on reservations is failing to meet basic safety needs.

Noem, whos led South Dakota since 2019, has also been under fire since last month when she admitted in her new book to shooting one of her dogs  because the pup was aggressive and less than worthless for hunting.