SD Gov. Kristi Noem Endorses Donald Trump in 2024 GOP Presidential Race

President Donald Trump

attended a South Dakota GOP fundraiser event on Friday night, and received the endorsement of the state's governor, Kristi Noem.

President Donald J. Trump traveled to South Dakota Friday as the guest of the Mount Rushmore State’s Republican Party’s fundraiser rally—and he leaves the state with the endorsement from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem.

Sources close to the governor told RedState they believe an endorsement would come as the governor puts herself in the running for a senior position in the next Trump administration and potentially vice president.

And indeed, her endorsement happened during the rally event:

Gov. Noem also shared a passionate tweet announcing her endorsement of Trump: